mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Geologist and IT Consultant based in the Isle of Mull. Thèid agam air Gàidhlig a bhruidhinn cuideachd
Just to say Bliadhna Mhath Ur / Happy New Year!
Heres a nice summery pic (View from Rubha nan Clach Geurach, ISle of Mull, towards Dùn a' Gheird) Good example of Geology and Gaelic - "Rubha nan Clach Geurach " is "point of the sharp stones" Just look at those glorious vertical Moine schists! Tricky walking on that stuff!
Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh uile - Happy Christmas to you all!
Not a Mull pic this year, a very old one of the 3 Sisters, Beinn Fhada, Gearr Aonach and Aonach Dubh from the old road in Glen Coe 40 years old this pic! Stob Coire nan Lochan also poking up there!
IONA This Saturday! The next lecture in the series for this years Scottish Geology Festival!
56 million years per minute: a journey backwards in time through the rocks of Iona and Mull
John Faithfull and James Westland
Iona Village Hall 4pm- 5.30pm Saturday 11th October
See attached images!
This Sunday, 21st, Geology Excursion at Ardalanish Bay, Isle of Mull
Lots of metamorphic and granitic goodies to look at. Forecast is good, tide is low
Meet at the Beach Carpark at 10:00 am. Bring a picnic. Should be finished by 4!
Led by John Faithfull and myself
Finally! (Tobermory Lighthouse Path and Beinn Hiant)
Bliadhna Mhath Ur - Happy New Year!
Nice winter sun at Tobermory in Mull
Oh yes, just before I wrap it all up, here are the maps showing the locations for the second half of the Mull Geology #Advent Calendar. Have a cool Yule!