BGS in Scotland

Research, news, events and geology of Scotland from the British Geological Survey in Scotland

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

Our latest BGS newsletter is out now! This month we cover:

🌊 Secrets of the Mariana Trench
🏙️ Geoenergy research infrastructure in Glasgow
🌏 Adapting to a changing climate
💧 GeoClimate UKCP18 launch event

Read this and more here: https://t.co/WrezFwocGi

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

The Mull of Galloway is the southernmost point in Scotland. This outcrop is of the Carghidown Formation, which consists of calcareous greywacke with interbedded mudstones.

This marine sedimentary rock was deposited around 444–433 million years ago during the Silurian Period.

[UK Geoenergy Observatories @UKGeoenergy]

Tender closing 21 April – we are looking for a supplier to design and build geothermal infrastructure for the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow, further info here: https://t.co/5ZWjBuZY6K

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

"Researchers conclude that in the Northwest Pacific, the total hadal area is four times larger than that of trenches alone – roughly equivalent to the size of Alaska, Texas and Montana combined."

[Staffa National Nature Reserve NTS @StaffaNTS]

Am Buachaille on #Staffa. A pile of #basalt columns can only be seen fully at low tide. The bending columns are the result of #lava cooling at different rates over 59 million years ago!

#Scotland #VisitScotland #historical #Highlands #Hebrides

📷 Peter Marston

[Angus Miller @Geowalks]

A lovely wild section of coast - needs a low tide, but some fantastic volcanic rocks to explore!

[Staffa National Nature Reserve NTS @StaffaNTS]

#Staffa (staff-ay; island of pillars) was named by the #Vikings, who were astonished to see an island held up by huge, regular sticks or staves. They believed the regular #hexagonal columns could not have been formed by natural forces, and must be the work of #gods or #giants.😀

[Lyell Centre @LyellCentre]

Published today – Prof Alan MacDonald, who is based at the Lyell, led this research. It provides insight into #Africa’s distribution of groundwater storage and recharge.

It could help to protect against #climatechange and sustain groundwater pumping for #drinkingwater.

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

SEISMIC ALERT: DIABAIG, HIGHLANDS 8 FEB 2021 2.1 ML

DATE: 8 Feb 2021
ORIGIN TIME: 05:42 37.4s UTC
LAT/LONG: 57.612° North / 5.673° West
GRID REF: 180.6 kmE / 863.9 kmN
DEPTH: 8.2 km
MAGNITUDE: 2.1 ML
LOCALITY: Approx 3km north of Diabaig, Highlands, 85km west of Inverness

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

We're looking for a geomagnetism scientist with a good IT background. This post will be based at our Edinburgh offices.

https://t.co/jiaG0Ymp0l

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

📅 VIRTUAL EVENT: The role of subsurface research labs in delivering net zero.

This @geolsoc event, convened by @ProfMikeBGS, will bring together scientists from across the globe to stimulate international collaboration in geoenergy.

➡ https://t.co/LaEHyytJbq

#Geo4NetZero

[Prof Mike Stephenson @ProfMikeSGC]

This virtual event will consider the role of subsurface research labs in delivering net zero: there are still places! https://t.co/mdWBDxX27h

[SCCS @ScotCCS]

PhD studentship opportunities at @UniStrathclyde - #CCS focus on CO2 storage https://t.co/DWabtWYO2N @BGS_Scotland @aberdeenuni @EdinburghUni @UofGlasgow @HeriotWattUni

[UK Geoenergy Observatories @UKGeoenergy]

🆕 A new report explores attitudes towards geoenergy and decarbonisation.

Hazel Napier talks about the links between geoenergy, social science and net zero research.

Read 'Talking about geoenergy' on the blog: https://t.co/iB9D1e99B6

#ukgeoenergyobs
#society
#NERCscience

[Jennifer Jamieson Ball @JamiesonBall]

Wellll after (trying!!) a lunchtime practicing burns poetry with the wee ones - here’s to better times, #HappyBurnsDay from a snowy borders 😀❄️

[ProfJenniBarclay @VolcanoJenni]

This is a fantastic 'real' Scottish Geopoem by Sorley Maclean https://t.co/Jj2W1cGh3b (Scottish Poetry Library struggling a bit with #VirtualBurnsNight ) 2/4

[ProfJenniBarclay @VolcanoJenni]

Its #BurnsNight but this year it has to be #VirtualBurnsNight - its traditional to share songs and poems - Burns loved the Scottish landscape so here is a #geoburns and a #volcanicburns since its #volcanomonday ! Look out for more from @VolColMac and @FaithfullJohn ! 1/4

[UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News]

It’s #BurnsNight so as we tuck into our supper let’s celebrate some amazing researchers and businesses in Scotland #LocalImpact