WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

During this one-day workshop we will explore the geology of Camasunary Bay as an example of the rocks and geological processes which produced Skye and the surrounding  areas of the North Atlantic Igneous Province. If you have every wondered why Scotland's mouyntains are not as high as related Caledonian mountains of teh Appalachians and Norway, or why the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods are so poorly represented in Scotland but so abundant elsewhere in the UK and Europe - this is for you.  Understanding the large-scale geological processes which gave rise to the volcanic rocks of Skye is key to unlocking the last 200 million years of Scotland's geological history.

By the end of the day you should have an understanding of:

-The plate tectonic and geological context of the Cuillin and related volcanic centres.

-How changes in relative sea-level can be brought about and what they do for deposition and erosion in the lansdacape.

-The formation of the North Sea, the Minch, and their relation to the North Atlantic.

-Plume-style volcanism and why theh Cuillin are geologically more a part of Iceland than mainland Scotland.

-Britain's igneous rocks.

-How to read the rocks to understand the relative timings of geological processes.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Standard clothing and equipment for a day in Scotland's mountains.  Helmet.  Compass.  Specialist equipment will be provided as necessary.

CATERING/FOOD

Bring food for a day on the hills

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

David Dobson is a qualified ML and professor of Earth Materials at University College London.  He has been teaching field geology at undergraduate and graduate level for over 25 years.

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

If One Minute Geology cancels the course the fee paid will be refunded.  In the event of weather necessitating cancellation on the day, a course on different dates will be provided.

Cancellations made by the client more than 8 weeks prior to the course start date attract a full refund less an administration fee of £25. Cancellations made between 4 and 8 weeks before the booking will incur the loss of the deposit.  No refund is available for bookings cancelled less than 4 weeks before the course start date.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

27/09/2023 09:00

End

27/09/2023 17:00

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

5

Bookings

3

Venue

Camasunary Parking

Town

Isle of Skye

County

Highland Council

Postcode

IV49

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

57.17948

Longitude

-6.06337

Grid Reference

NG 545 172

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

+44 7981 417 313

Website

Email