Al_McGowan

Paleobiologist, geologist, natural historian. Summer Mountain Leader. DofE Exped supervisor & assessor. Tweets by @McGowanAlistair and @GingerRatbag

[Al_McGowan @hillsofhame]

Hills of Hame: ready to go outdoors if you are https://t.co/t0BgRc3chH via @hillsofhame

[Al_McGowan @hillsofhame]

https://t.co/yInnYmdo1H

[Alastair Ewen @aspenoutdoors]

Reduced price for Open Gold Canoe #dofe expeditions this summer. £200 per person.

Practice expedition on 7-10 July 2025; and,
Qualifying expedition on 7-10 August 2025.

See weblink below for more info:

https://t.co/gUnabczrix

[Matthew L Staitis @staitis]

How could we allow this to happen?

[The Scottish Geology Trust @scottishgeology]

Congratulations to Arran Geopark on being awarded
🗻 UNESCO Global Geopark 🏔️ status!

It’s fab to see Arran being recognised for its unique geological heritage, rich biodiversity, and commitment to protecting their natural heritage.

[Paul Savage @SavageEarth_]

Fabulous news! As many of my colleagues know (and are probably tired of), I am always spreading the gospel of Arran's geology.

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

Well... did you guess this week's Edinburgh Tourism Timeline milestone?

Answer = The CowParade, 2006 🐄

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/WDthTiErNA

[Al_McGowan @hillsofhame]

@BritGeoSurvey Excellent news and all the best to those out working on the @scottishgeology #Geosites project this weekend.

[British Geological Survey @BritGeoSurvey]

The Isle of Arran has officially been announced as a UNESCO Global Geopark! 🎉

UNESCO’s Global Geoparks are areas with internationally important landscapes & bring together other aspects of heritage such as archaeology, history, culture and biodiversity.

https://t.co/V1BqZq7LX5

[Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) @ETAG_UK]

Forever Edinburgh launch the new Edinburgh: Accessible Highlights Guide, created with
@EuansGuide.

The guide is designed to help disabled visitors enjoy everything the city has to offer.

@edinburgh #AccessibleTourism #InclusiveTravel

[Danny Aston @DAstonSNP]

Seafield will likely change a lot over coming years, transforming into a residential area. We need new homes but developmt must work as a whole & benefit existing communities.

Just under 3 weeks to have your say on draft plan: https://t.co/HUAkqy7cBS

[Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club @esocweb]

IT'S BACK and entries are open!

Starting next Wednesday.....Sprintelope #1 of 2025!
Weekly Urban Orienteering - Long & Short courses each week
All welcome!
All you need to know for race 1 and the link to sign up is here
https://t.co/MpBbzbsSS4

[Alistair McGowan @McGowanAlistair]

Borrowed an Urban Arrow cargo bike from #Porty Cargo bike library today to improve my skills on this type of bike. @SpokesLothian @Sustrans

[Andrej Spiridonov @AndrejSpiridon4]

Info on the hybrid symposium "Approaches to Mass Extinctions":
If you want to participate online and ask questions through Microsoft Teams, please register by sending e-mail (up to the March 31st)  to the [email protected] with the title "Approaches to Mass Extinctions".

[Stonebuilt Ireland @Stonebuilt_Irl]

STONEBUILT Ireland geologists release new book for walkers interested in Dublin’s built heritage.

The Decorative and Building Stones of Dublin: a walking guide, ISBN 978-0-9521066-9-2, is on sale for €20 and is available from the Trinity Library Shop.

https://t.co/C6zIQS1pO7

[Mal Ingham @ingham_mal]

Off out in my old Landy checking on trail cams & badger setts but as darkness falls the roles are reversed as the badgers visit me.

[The City of Edinburgh Council @Edinburgh_CC]

A new piece of public art by Svetlana Kondakova Muir has been unveiled in Granton's Gasholder 1 public park.

The design portrays one of the Firth of Forth's most special visitors - the humpback whale 🐋

Find out more: https://t.co/XAOH6T3LH1

[Stone Temple Gardening. @dr_places]

Partial Solar Eclipse at Glastonbury Tor now.

[Alistair McGowan @McGowanAlistair]

I’ve done my 120 miles for @DofE fundraising with Obi the dog. Donations most welcome. https://t.co/FRUcuFeXmB

[AOC Archaeology Group @aocarchaeology]

What’s Scottish, white, and gritty?....Scottish White Gritty Ware, a ceramic ‘fabric’! AOC excavated two 14th - 15th century #kilns that produced this pottery type in 2020 at Roslin, #Midlothian. Read the story of the excavation, explore (or view on VR!) our 3D model, and more here: https://t.co/uY7zlCKuLA With thanks to funders @BarrattHomes, @CALAHOMES, and University Court of @EdinburghUni