Maximising Scotland in Miniature
We’re in the latest edition of Earth Heritage magazine! Preview below and download the full article here: see Issue 57, page 31.
Arran Geopark Reading Group
Arran Geopark is forming a reading group! We are looking to engage people on Arran in current ecological and climate issues by way of a local friendly reading group. As a starting point, we are proposing this series of short books recently published by Penguin – an excellent selection of…
Arran Geopark Ranger Service
We were fortunate to be able to employ an Access Ranger to work all over the island this summer. The Access Ranger has directly helped with the management of people, pressures and associated outdoor services and facilities. They has engaged directly with the public and encouraged responsible behaviour through the…
Arranology Films
During Spring 2021 we gathered three film crews together with many enthusiastic Arran experts to create three films focussed on the geology, archaeology and ecology of our island. The films seek to bring together these distinct “ologies” and thus the concept of “Arranology” was formed. This project was…
Access Ranger Job – Summer 2021
The Arran Access Trust are recruiting a temporary Access Ranger! This varied role will directly help with the management of people, pressures and associated outdoor services and facilities over this year’s busy summer season. The ranger will engage directly with the public and encourage responsible behaviour. They will complete…
Donate to Arran Geopark
We now accept donations via PayPal. Arran Geopark is a project of the Arran Access Trust, a Registered Charity no. SC029027. Thank you for your support.
We are open for bookings!
Bookings are now open for our first guided walks of 2020! Check out the events page for details. The Geology Room at the Heritage Museum in Brodick is open. The other information centres are closed for now… We are reviewing how and when these can be re-opened.
Ask a Geologist – live online lecture!
This Saturday 16th May, at 7pm, join Stuart Blake (of the Lochranza Outdoor Education & Activity Centre) to find out about his favourite rocks and the fascinating geological history of Arran. ***This is a live online lecture.*** To join in, please email Angus Miller secretary@scottishgeologytrust.org for further details and an…
New Fossils Uncovered
Recent building works at Corrie have uncovered some spectacular, well-preserved plant fossils. These Stigmaria fossils are the remains of primitive trees that grew on Arran 350 million years ago during the Carboniferous era.