Research

The geodiversity on Arran is wide-ranging and outstanding, with close links to James Hutton, ‘the father of modern geology’. In order to demonstrate the international value of our geology, we have provided the following bibliography of peer-reviewed (and other) international publications.

We cannot provide “open access” to these – please contact info@arran-geopark.org.uk to enquire regarding access to the documents listed. The following table can be downloaded as a spreadsheet.

Recent research: from 2019-23 Arran has been a study site for 20 dissertations and theses, from BA/BSc to PhD, on a huge range of topics. During the same period there were 17 peer-reviewed publications written.

Are you a student or researcher working on a project? We’d like to hear from you!


Author Date Title Source Subject  Keywords
Adie BA 2017 Franchising our heritage: The UNESCO World Heritage brand Tourism and Management Perspectives Geopark UNESCO, World Heritage brand, Franchise, Geopark Research,
Affleck TL, Edwards K and Clarke A 1988 Archaeological and palynological studies at the mesolithis pitchstone and flint site of Auchareoch Arran Proc Soc Antiq Scot Archaeology Mesolithic, Environmental investigation, Flint, Pitchstone
Allen C and Edwards KJ 1887 The distribution of lithic materials of possible Mesolithic age on the Isle of Arran. Glasgow Archaeological Journal 14(1) 19-24 Geology Flint, Microliths, Radiocarbon dating, Mesolithic, Bronze Age, Pitchstone
Anderson JGC 1946 The geology of the Highland border: Stonehaven to Arran Trans Roy Soc Edin Geology Highland Border, Fault, Tertiary granite
Anderson JGC and Pringle J 1944 The Arenig rocks of Arran, and their relationship to the Dalradian Series Geol Magazine Geology Pillow lava, Arenaig rocks, Dalradian rock
Appleby T, Bayley P, Genner M, Hendy E, Hooker-Stroud A and Monteiro F 2012 2050 Sustainable Oceans in a changing climate.  Cabot Inst position paper Iuniv Bristol Cabot Inst Report Marine MPA, Exploitation, Climate change, Resources, Management
Arran Deer Management Group Designated Sites Arran Deer Management Group Biology Important Plant Area, Deer, Management, NSA, SSSI, SPA, Endemic Whitebeam, Arran Land Habitats
Arran Heritage Museum Image Arran Heritage Museum Fossils Chirotherium, Bronze Age, Mesolithic, Human Remains
Ballin Smith  B 2014 The cliff hanging cists, Sannox quarry Archaeology Report Online Archaeology Cists
Ballin TB 2015 Arran pitchstone (Scottish volcanic glass): New dating evidence J Lithic Studies Mining Pitchstone, Radiocarbon dating, Neolithic, Mesolithic, Bronze Age
Ballin TB and Faithfull J 2009 Presentation of exposed pitchstone dykes and sills across the Isle of Arran, and discussion of the archaeological relevance Scottish Archaeological Internet  Reports Mining Pitchstone, Rock nomenclature, Neolithic, Pitchstone exchange, Pitchstone
Ballin TB, Ellis C and Bailie W 2018 Arran pitchstone – different forms of exchange at different times? CIFA Scottish Group Newsletter Geology Neolithic, Mesolithic
BallinTB and Faithfull J 2009 Pitchstone – Its properties, formation and provenance Scottish Archaeological Internet  Reports Mining Gazetteer, Pitchstone
Barnatt J and Pierpoint SJ 1981 Field monuments on Machrie Moor, Arran Glasgow Archaeological Journal Geology Archaeology, Mesolithic, Machrie Moor
Bell B 2022 Skye and Raasay geology www.skyegeology.com Geology Skye, Raasay
Berger C and Robertson-Kirkland BE 2017 Practitioner report. The Burning Circle (pre)history, performance and public engagement. Scot J of Performance 4(1) 29-53 Education Public engagement, Heritage, Historically informed performance
Blackhall-Miles R and Ram B 2021 Sorbus pseudomeinichii, evolution,extinction and an exciting new discovery on the Isle of Arran www.fossilplants.co.uk Botany Endemic, Identification, Whitebeam, Sorbus
Blake S 2017 Arran – another potential Geopark in Scotland? Earth Heritage Geopark Lochranza Field Centre
Bluck BJ 2010 The Highland Boundary Fault and the Highland Border Complex Scot J Geol Geology Stratigraphy, Petrography, Dalradian rock, Highland Boundary
Boud RC 1975 The early geological maps of the Isle of Arran 1807, 1858 Int J for Geog Info Geology Arran geological history, Geological maps
Bowden AJ, Tresise GR and Simkiss W 2010 Chirotherium, the Liverpool footprint hunters and their interpretation of the Middle Trias enviroment Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 343(1), 209-228 pp.209-228. Fossils Chirotherium, Triassic
Bower R 2011 Social factors in a fully protected marine reserve Awareness of and attitudes towards the Lamlash Bay no take zone. Univ of York MSc thesis Marine MPA, NTZ, COAST, Stakeholder engagement
Boyd JM 1986 The environment of the Estuary and Firth of Clyde – an introduction Proc Roy Soc Edin 90B 1-5 History Industry, Shipping, Development, Hydrography, SSSI, Clyde
Boyd WE and Dickson JH 1987 A post glacial pollen sequence from Loch A’Mhuilinn North Arran New Phytol Botany Biology, Pollen, Endemic, Whitebeam, Sorbus
Boyne S and Hall D 2004 Place promotion through food and tourism: Rural branding and the role of websites Place Brand Public Dipl Tourism Food
Boyne S Hall D and Williams F 2003 Policy support and promotion for food related tourism initiatives J Travel and Tourism Marketing Tourism Food, Local production
Boyne S, Williams F and Hall D 2002 On the trail of regional success: tourism, food production and the Isle of Arran Taste Trail Tourism and Gastronomy Tourism Food, Artisan production
Briggs DEG, Rolfe DI and Brannan J 1979 A giant Myriapod trail from the Namurian of Arran Palaeontology Fossils Myriapod, Arthropleura, Carboniferous
British Geological Survey 2010 A landscape fashioned by geology: Argyll and the islands British Geological Survey Geology Geology time scales, Map
British Geological Survey 2006 A landscape fashioned by geology: Glasgow and Ayrshire SNH Geology Scotland and UK
British Geological Survey 1997 A landscape fashioned by geology: Arran and the Clyde Islands Scottish Natural Heritage Geology Guidebooks etc
British Geological Survey 2000 Minerals in Britain – Baryte British Geological Survey Mining Barytes
British Geological Survey 2010 A Landscape fashioned by geology – Scotland British Geological Survey Geology Landscape
British Geological Survey 2011 East Dumbartonshire Geodiversity Audit British Geological Survey Geology Scotland and UK, Landscape, Knowledge
Broadway MJ 2017 Putting place on a plate along the West Cork Food Trail Tourism Geographies Tourism Food
Brooks-Petty A 2020 Assessing the effects of the Isle of Arran’s new Geopark status on toourists knowledge of geodiversity York St John University Geopark Geodiversity, Tourism
Brophy K, Goeckeritz C and MacGregor G 2017 Build n burn: using fire as a tool to evoke, educate and entertain. Archaeological Journal 174 (2) 437-463 Education Archaeology, Public engagement, Fire
Bryce J 1872 The Geology of Arran and the other Clyde islands William Collins and Sons Geology Historical, Guidebooks etc, Landscape
Cairney C 2015 Can the motivations of environmental volunteers from a successful marine conservation organisation be explained by existing models of research? MLitt Thesis Univ of Glasgow School Interdisciplinary Studies Marine MPA, COAST, Community, Volunteers
Campbell M Argyll the enduring heartland Landscape Scotland and UK, Landscape, Knowledge
Carney W 2017 The influence of the Lamlash Bay no take zone, Firth of Clyde, on spatial and temporal variation in the recovery of commercially exploited crustaceans MSc Thesis Univ of York Marine NTZ, Fisheries Crustacea, Recovery, Lamlash, MPA
Cassels J 2012 Arran Bird Atlas 2007-2012 Arran Natural History Society http://www.arranbirding.co.uk/ Biology Bird numbers, Bird distribution, Bird breeding, Distribution maps
Cassels J 2019 Arran Bird Report The First 40 Years Arran Natural History Society http://www.arranbirding.co.uk/ Biologt Bird numbers, Bird distribution, Bird breeding, Distribution maps
Cassels J 2023 Arran Bird Reports 1981- 2022 Arran Natural History Society http://www.arranbirding.co.uk/ Biology Bird numbers, Bird distribution, Bird breeding
Christie B 2015 The effects of a no take zone on crustacean population recovery in Lamlash Bay, Scotland MSc Thesis Univ of York Env Mgt Marine NTZ, Crustacean, Recovery, Fisheries, MPA
Church T 2019 Arran’s Flora A Checklist of Flowers, Conifers and Ferns with a Guide to Distribution. Arran Natural History Society Botany Checklist, Distribution
Clark N 2010 Isochirotherium Arran Earth Heritage Mag 34 10 Fossils Isochirotherium, Footprint
Clark NDL 2011 The Hand Beast of Blackwaterfoot Deposits, 25, 6-9. Fossils Triassic, Footprint
Clark NDL and Corrance H 2009 New discoveries of Isochirotherium herculis (Egerton 1838) and a reassessment of chirotherid footprints Enlighten Fossils Triassic, Footprint
Clark NDL, Aspen P and Corrance H 2002 Chirotherium barthii Kaup 1835 from the Triassic of the Isle of Arran, Scotland Scot J Geol Fossils Chirotherium, Triassic, Footprint
Cottle R 2004 Linking Geology and Biodiversity Engilsh Nature Geology Volunteers, Biodiversity, Education
Countryside Commission for Scotland Scotlands Scenic Heritage Countryside Commission for Scotland Landscape National Scenic Areas, Conservation, Scotland and UK
Cowley C 2013 The marine species of Lamlash Bay in the 19th century No Ref History Species list, Biodiversity
Cowley D et al 2012 Expedite and Upscale – large scale archaeological survey The Archaeologist Archaeology Mapping, Datasets, Survey
Cowley et al 2020 Making LIGHT work of large area survey? Developing approaches to rapid archaeological mapping J Comp App in Archaeology 3(1) 109-121 Archaeology Mapping, Heritage, Remote sensing, LiDAR, Large area survey
Craig GY 1978 Episodes and Engravings: James Hutton and John Clerk Episodes Journal of Int Geoscience History Hutton, Geology
Craig GY and Dudich E 1988 International Commission on the history of geological sciences Episodes Journal of Int Geoscience Geology History
Cressey G 1987 Skarn formation between metachalf and agglomerate in the central ring complex Arran Mineralogical Magazine Geology Xenoliths, Ard Bheinn Central Ring, Cretaceous
Crimmins E 2018 The influence of the Lamlash Bay no take zone, Firth of Clyde, on spatial and temporal variation in the recovery of commercially exploited crustaceans MSc Thesis U of York Dept Env Marine Recovery, Lamlash, NTZ, Crustaceans, Fisheries, MPA
Cross T 2012 A photoquadrat survey of the benthic community inside and outside the Lamlash Bay NTZ – are there signs of recovery MSc Thesis Univ of York Env MGT Marine NTZ, Photoquadrats, Recovery, Epifauna, MPA
Curry GB 1993 Amino acids in water; a case study from the Isle of Arran Trans on Ecol and Env Geology Amino Acids, Northern granite, Drainage, Biogeochemical
Darvill T 2016 Giants in the landscape: Monumentality and territories in the European Neolithic Proc XVllUISPP World Congress Archaeology Megalithic monuments, Tombs,
Davidson DA and Green CM 1989 An Analysis of site catchment areas for chambered cairns on the Island of Arran J Arch Sci 16, 419-426 Archaeology Site catchment analysis, Chambered cairns, Mesolithic
Dean MT, Browne MAE, Waters CN and Powell JH 2011 Lithostratigraphical framework British Geological Survey Geology Scotland and UK, Lithotype
Dickin AP 1994 Nd isotope chemistry of Tertiary igneous rocks from Arran Geol Magazine Geology Tertiary, Geochemistry, Highland Boundary, Northern Granite, Isotope, Neodymium, Rare Earth elements
Dickin AP, Moorbath S and Welke HJ 1981 Isotope, trace element and major element geochemistry of Tertiary igneous rocks Isle of Arran Trans Roy Soc Edin Geology Rare Earth elements, Tertiary granite, Isotopes, Geochemistry
Dobson KJ,Brown DJ and Goodenough KM 2010 Petrology and geochemistry of inter-caldera ignimberites from central ring complex Arran Poster Geology Ard Bheinn Central Ring
Drake JL, Kontar YY and Rife GS 2014 New Trends in earth science outreach and engagement Springer Education
Dry K 2017 The effects of Sargassum muticum on fish species composition and population densities within Zostera marina beds. MSc Thesis Univ of York Mar Env Manag Marine Invasive species, BRUV, Seagrass
Dubois P 2013 The response of commercially exploited crustaceans to protection in Scotland’s first no take zone Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran MSc Thesis Univ of York Env Dept Marine NTZ, Crustaceans, Baseline, Recovery, MPA
Duncan C 2003 Lamlash Bay Seasearch 2003 SNH Marine MPA
Earth Science Literacy Org 2010 Earth science literacy principles Earth Science Literacy Org Education
Elliott SAM, Allan BA, Turrell WR, Heath MR and Bailey DM 2018 Survival of the fittest, Explanations for gadoid imbalance in heavily fished seas. Aquatic Conserv Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 2018 1-8 Marine Degradation, Biodiversity, Fisheries Management, Gadoid, Recruitment, MPA, Anthropogenic
Elliott SAM, Sabatino AD, HeathMR Turrell WR and Bailey DM 2017 Landscape effects on demersal fish revealed by field observations and predictive seabed modelling Plos one 12(12) e0189011 Marine Seabed features, Ecosystem functions, Gadoid, Camera deployment, Landscape effects, Fisheries management
Elliott SAM, Turrell WR, Heath MR and Bailey DM 2017 Juvenile gadoid habitat and ontogenetic shift observations using stereo video baited cameras Mar Ecol Prog Ser 568 123-135 Marine Gadoid, Diversity, Habitat, Nursery, BRUV
England RW 1988 The ascent and emplacement of granitic magma- The northern Arran granite Univ of Durham PhD thesis Geology Northern Granite, Granite intrusion, Isotopes
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 1 2004 Geological Heritage European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 10 2013 The 190th Session of UNESCOs executive European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 11 2014 Geoparks Earth Heritage Conservation European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 12 2015 Live the experience European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 13 2016 Intensive course European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 14 2016 Sustainable tourism destinations European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 15 2017 Sustainable development European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 17 2019 20 years European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 2 2005 Geoparks Network Today European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 3 2006 6 European Geoparks Meeting European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 4 2007 Geoparks – popular places European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 5 2008 3rd International Conference European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 6 2009 Planet Earth European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 7 2010 10 years of innovation European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 8 2011 Learning from the past European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
European Geoparks Network Magazine Issue 9 2012 UNESCO and Geoparks A big step forward European Geoparks Magazine Geopark
Evans LE 2012 Ecological study of Lamlash Bay MSc Thesis Univ of York Marine NTZ, MPA, Recovery, Benthic community, Exploitation
Everett S 2008 Beyond the visual gaze?: The pursuit of and embodied experience through food tourism Tourist Studies Tourism Food, Experiences
Everett S 2012 Production places or consumptive spaces? The place making agency of food tourism in Ireland and Scotland Tourism Geographies Tourism Food, Experiences, Consumption
Fauzi NSM and Misni A 2016 Geoheritage conservation: Indicators affecting the condition and sustainability of Geopark Procedia Geopark Eco-tourism, Geoheritage, Conservation
Finlayson A 2014 Glacial geology in Scotland ?British Geological Survey Glaciation Quaternary Science Review
Finlayson A, Fabel D, Bradwell T and Sugden D 2014 Growth and decay of a marine … Ice sheet Quaternary Science Review Geology Glaciation, Paleoglaciology, Malin Shelf, Marine terminating
Frederiksen KS, Clemmensen LB and Lawaetz HS 1998 Sequential architecture and cyclicity in Permian desert deposits, Brodick Beds, Arran Scotland J Geol Soc London Geology Stratigraphy, Upper Permian
Friend PF, Harland WB and Hudson JD 1963 The old red sandstone and the highland boundary in Arran Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society Geology Old Red Sandstone, Highland Boundary, Stratigraphy, Faults
Fullarton Lisa D 2022 Gaelic on Arran Handwritten correspondance Language Gaelic, Arran Gaelic
Furniss T 2014 James Hutton’s geological tours of Scotland Science and Education Education Science and Literature, Hutton
Gemmell AMD 1972 The deglaciation of the Island of Arran Trans Inst British Geographers. 1973 25-39. Geology Glaciation
Gibb FGF and Henderson CMB 1978 Possible higher pressure relics within titaniferous augites in a basic sill Geol Magazine Geochemistry Titaniferous augites, Dippin Sill, Basic magma
Gibb FGF and Henderson CMB 1978 The petrology of the Dippin Sill Scot J Geol Geology Magnetite, Pyroxene, Dippin Sill, Titaniferous augites, Dykes and Sills
Goeckeritz C 2022 Sannox Cist image Archaeology Cists, Sannox
Gooday RJ, Brown DJ, Goodenough KM and Kerr AC 2018 A proximal record of caldera-forming eruptions.  The stratigraphy, eruptive history and collapse of the palaeogene Arran caldera Bulletin of Vulcanology Geology Stratigraphy, Caldera collapse, Paleogene, Pyroclastic, Ard Bheinn Central Ring
Gordon JE and Baker M 2015 Appreciating geology and the physical landscape in Scotland Geol Soc London Geopark Tourism of Awe, Public engagement, Physical Landscape, Geoconservation, Scotland and the UK
Goulty NR, Dobson AJ, Jones GD Al-Kindi A and Holland JG 2001 Gravity evidence for diapiric J Geol Soc London Geology Dalradian, Caledonian orogeny, Diapiric ascent, Laccolith, Gravity map, Northern Granite
Gratton P 2013 The recovery of crustacean populations in Lamlash Bay No Take Zone, Scotland MSc Thesis Univ of York Env Dept Marine NTZ, Crustaceans, Recovery, MPA
Gregory JW 1914 The Permian and Triassic rocks of Arran Trans Geol Soc Glasgow Geology Classification of Upper Red Rocks
Gregory JW 1920 The Pre-Glacial Vallys of Arran and Snowdon Geological Magazine, 57(4) 148-164 Geology Pliocene, Glaciation, Faults
Gunn W 1900 On the old volcanic rocks of the island of Arran Trans Geol Soc Glasgow Geology Old Red Sandstone
Haggarty A 1991 Machrie Moor, Arran, recent excavations at two stone circles Proc Soc Antiq Scot 121 51-94 Archaeology Machrie Moor, Stone circles, Mesolithic, Geology, Soil, Pottery
Harrison JV 1925 The geology of composite intrusions at Bennen, south Arran Trans Geol Soc Glasgow Geology Dyke, Intrusion, Petrology
Harrison RK, Stone P, Cameron IB, Elliot RW and Harding RR 1987 Geology, petrology, and geochemistry of Ailso Craig, Ayrshire British Geological Survey Geology Petrology, Dyke, Microgranite, Petrology
Henderson CMB and Gibb FGF 1977 Formation of alcime in the Dippin sill, Isle of Arran Mineralogical Magazine Geology Geochemistry, Dippin Sill, Petrology
Hodgson BD, Dagley P and Mussett AE 1990 Magnetostratigraphy of the Tertiary igneous rocks of Arran Scot J Geol Geology Geomagnetism, Tertiary, Radiocarbon dating
Hole MJ, Trewin NH and Still J 1992 Mobility of the high field strength, rare earth elements and yttrium during late diagenesis J Geol Soc  London 149 Geology Petrology, Permian sandstone, Petrochemistry
Howarth LM 2012 Exploring the fishery and ecological effects of Lamlash Bay No-Take Zone Univ of York Report for COAST Marine NTZ, BRUV, MPA, Fisheries Management, Scallop, Crustacea, Monitoring, Recovery, Management, Protection
Howarth LM and Stewart BD 2014 The dredge fishery for scallops in the United Kingdom – Effects on marine ecosystems and proposals for future management. Report to the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust. Marine Ecosystem Management Report no. 5, University of York, 54 pp. Marine Fisheries, Scallop, Environmental Impact, MPA,
Howarth LM, Roberts CM, Hawkins JP, Steadman DJ and Beukers-Stewart BD 2015 Effects of ecosystem protection on scallop populations within a community-led temperate marine reserve. Mar Biol 162 823-840 Marine Scallop, Lamlash Bay, NTZ, Fisheries, MPA
Howarth LM, Wood HL, Turner AP and Beukers-Stewart BD 2011 Complex habitat boosts scallop recruitment in a fully protected marine reserve Mar Biol Marine MPA, NTZ, Scallops, Fisheries
Howarth-Forster L 2020 Marine Social Attitudes on Arran MSC Thesis U of York Dept Env Marine Social
Hutchinson W 2015 Don’t take the ‘P’ out of MPAs Identifying conservation priorities for the South Arran Marine Protected Area. MSc Thesis Univ of York Env Dept Marine Baseline, Management, Recovery, Destructive fishing, Scallop, Gadoid, MPA
Hyslop EK, Gillanders RJ, Hill PG and Fakes RD 1999 Rare Earth bearing minerals fergusonite and gadolinite from the Arran granite Scot J Geol Marine Northern Granite
James L 2019 The recovery of the commercially valuable scallop species, Pecten maximus, under different forms of protection around the Isle of Arran MSc thesis University of York Dept Env and Ecol Marine MPA, Scallop, Recovery, NTZ
JNCC Ard Bheinn Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC Corrygills Shore Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC Dippin Head Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC Drumadoon-Tormore Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC Glen Catacol Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC Kildonan Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC North Glen Sannox Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
JNCC South Coast Geol Cons Review Geol Cons Review Sites
Jones B 2021 Possible fossil near Drumadoon Image Fossils
Jones I 2018 Investigating spatial trends in biodiversity around the South Arran Marine Protected Area MSc Thesis Univ of Glasgow Marine NTZ, MPA, Kelp, Biodiversity, BRUV
Judge M 2014 Response of decapod crustaceans to protection within the Lamlash Bay no take zone. MSc Thesis Univ of York Env MGT Marine NTZ, MPA, Recovery, Benthic community, Exploitation, Crustacean
Jutras P, Young GM and Caldwell WGE 2011 Reinterpretation of James Hutton’s historic discovery on the Isle of Arran Geol Soc of America Geology Hutton, Unconformity, History
Kadhim I and Abed FM 2023 A Critical Review of Remote Sensing Approaches and Deep Learning Techniques in Archaeology Sensors 23 2918 Archaeology Remote Sensing, LIDAR
Kanaris-Sotiriou R and Gibb FGF 1985 Hybridisation and the petrogenesis of composite m]intrusions: dyke at An Cumhann Isle of Arran Geol Magazine Geochemistry Geology, Tertiary, Intrusion, Dyke
Kildonan Footprint locations Image Fossils
King BC 1954 Gabbro tuff in the central volcanic complex of Arran Tran Geol Soc Glasgow Geology Ard Bheinn Central Ring, Tertiary, Petrology
King BC 1954 The Ard Bheinn area of the Quarterly J Geol Soc Geology Northern Granite
King MJ, Sarjeant WAS Thompson DB and Tresise G 2005 A revised Systematic Ichnotaxonomy and review of the vertebrate footprint Ichnofamily Chirotheriidae Ichnos Fossils Chirotherium, Triassic, Identification
Kirk M 1989 Westphalian alluvial plain sedimentation Isle of Arran Geol. Mag. 126 (4). Geology Sediments, Carboniferous
Leitch D 1941 The upper carboniferous rocks of Arran Trans Geol Soc Glasgow Geology Carboniferous, Fossils, New Red Sandstone, Fault
Lucas SG, Lerner AJ, Hannibal JT, Hunt AP and Schnider JW 2005 Trackways of a giant Arthropleura from the upper Pennsylvanian of El Combre Canyon New Mexico New Mexico Geol Soc Fossils Arthropleura
Lurz PWW, Krauze-Gryz D, Gryz J, Meredith A, Schilling A-K, Thain C and Heller E 2017 Invisible threat to native mammals – mercury levels in three Eurasian red squirrel populations Hystrix Biology Red squirrel, Mercury, Heavy metals, Bioindicator, Conservation medicine, Monitoring, Pollution
Mac an Tailleir I 2003 Gaelic place names combined Document Language Education, Gaelic
MacDonald JG 2015 Drumadoon and the Tormore Dykes Geol Soc Glasgow Ex Itin Geology Raised beach, Map, Education, Excursion guide, Dykes, Sills
MacDonald JG 2015 Isle of Arran Corrie Shore Geol Soc Glasgow Ex Itin Geology Permian, Map, Education, Excursion guide, Brodick Beds
MacDonald JG 2015 Isle of Arran Loch Ranza, North Newton and Cock of Arran Geol Soc Glasgow Ex Itin Geology Permian, Map, Education, Excursion guide, Brodick Beds
MacIlleathain R and Maclean R 2010 Gaelic in the Landscape Scottish Natural Heritage Landscape Language, Gaelic, Heritage
MacKenzie WM 1914 The Book of Arran The Arran Soc of Glasgow History Culture, Heritage
Martino RL and Greb SF 2009 Walking trails of the giant terrestrial Arthropod Arthropleura from the Upper Carboniferous of Kentucky J Paleont Fossils Arthropleura, Tracks, Carboniferous
Mauchline J 1959 The biology of the Euphausiid Crustacean, Meganyctiphanes norvegica Proc Roy Soc Edin Marine Crustacean, Biology, Distribution, Northern krill, Migration
McArthur J 1873 The Antiquities of Arran Black History Archaeology, Culture
McHaffie H, Frachon N and Robertson A. 2011 Starting a conservation collection of Sorbus pseudomeinichii J Botanic Garden Hort Botany Biology, Whitebeam, Sornus, Conservation, Collection
McIntosh RP, Hyslop EK, MacTaggart F, Cullen T and Rayner J 2004 Economic minerals of Scotland British Geological Survey Mining Geology, Minerals, Survey, Scotland
McKirdy A and Crofts R 1999 Scotland: the creation of its natural landscape SNH and British Geol Survey Geology Landscape, Scotland and UK
McMillan A Geology and building stones in the Highlands and Islands Edinburgh Geol Soc Geology Buildings, Archaeology, History, Carboniferous, New Red Sandstone
McMillan A and Stone P 2008 A landscape fashioned by geology: Southwest Scotland SNH Geology Landscape, Chronostratigraphy, Maps
Meade FC, Chew DM, Troll VR Ellam RM and Page LM 2009 Magma ascent along a major terrane boundary J Petrol Geology Paleogene, Highland Boundary, Igneous, Northern Granite, Faults
Michaelidou N and Hassan LM 2010 Modelling the factors affecting rural consumers’ purchase of organic and free-range produce – A case study of consumers’ from the Island of Arran Food Policy Tourism Food, Consumers
Michell J 2009 Megalithomania Visual Anthropology 22 87-89 Anthropology Monuments, Megaliths, Art
Miller JA and Harland 1963 Ages of some Tertiary intrusive rocks in Arran Geology Northern Granite, Radiocarbon dating, Tertiary, Mourne Mountains
Monani S and Valley JW 2001 Oxygen isotope ratios of zircon: magma genesis of low O18 granites from the British Tertiary Igneous province, western Scotland Earth abd Science Planetary Letters Geochemistry Zircon, Oxygen, Isotopes, Granite
Montgomery K 2003 Siccar Point and teaching the history of geology J of Geoscience Education Geology Education, Hutton, Siccar Point
Morning Post Correspondent 1840 The British Association The Morning Post History Historical Field Trips
Morning Post Correspondent 1855 The British Association for the Advancement of Science The Morning Post History Historical Field Trips
Mussett AE, Dagley P and Skelhorn RR 1988 Time and duration of activity in the British Tertiary Igneous Province Geol Soc, London, Special Pubs Vol 39 pp337-348 Geology Tertiary, Magnetic Polarity, Radiometric
Mussett AE, Dagley P and Skelhorn RR 1989 Further evidence for a single polarity and a common source for the quartz-porphyry intrusions of the Arran area Scot J Geol Geology Geomagnetism, Tertiary, Radiocarbon dating, Quartz-Porphery
Mussett AE, Dagley P, Hodgeson B and Skelhorn RR 1987 Paleomagnetism and age of the quartz-porphery intrusions Arran Scot J Geol Geology Quartz-Porphery, Radiometric, Tertiary, Geomagnetism
Napier IR 1995 Growth and collapse of a spring phytoplankton bloom in the Firth of Clyde Marine Biology Plankton, Sediment, Water chemistry, Herring, Hydrography, Nutrients
Nature Scot Marine Protected Areas and Geodiversity Scottish Natural Heritage Marine Geodiversity, MPA, Quaternary, Deep seabed
Nicholas CJ and Pearson PN 2007 Robert Jameson on the Isle of Arran, 1797–1799: in search of Hutton’s ‘Theory of the Earth’ Geol Soc London History Geology, Hutton, Jameson, Neptunist, Plutonist
Nicolaisen WFH 1992 Arran Place Names: A fresh look Scottish Society for Northern Studies Language Gaelic, Toponyms
Notley W 2019 An investigation into the recovery of Lamlash MPA No Take Zone and South Arran MPA MSC Thesis U of York Dept Geog and Env Marine NTZ, Recovery, MPA
Open University Glaciation. from A Temperate Earth Open Univ Publication Geology Glaciation, Physical Geography
Panhuys-Sigler M van and Trewin NH 1990 Authigenic sphene cement in Permian Sandstones from Arran Scot J Geol Geology Permian, Sphene, Tertiary
Peach BN and Gunn W 1901 On a remarkable volcanic vent of Tertiary age in the island of Arran  Quart J Geol Soc. Feb;57(1-4) 226-43. Geology Ard Bheinn Central Ring, Tertiary, Old Red Sandstone, Triassic, Carboniferous, Pyroclastic material, Fossils
Pearson PN 1992 Walking traces of a giant Myriapod Arthropleura from the Strathclyde group of Fife Scot J Geol Fossils Arthrpleura, Diplichnites cuithensis, Carboniferous, Tracks
Pearson PN and Gooday RJ 2019 A large Taenidium burrow from the Upper Carboniferous of Corrie Isle of Arran Scot J Geol Fossils Taenidium, Carboniferous, Diplichnites
Pentecost LA 2022 Gaelic dialects of Arran and Arran’s prehistory Omniglot.com Gaelic Language, Culture
Petti FM, Furrer H, Collo E, Martinetto E, Bernardi M, Delfino M, Romano M and Piazza M 2020 Archosauriform footprints in the lower Triassic of Western Alps Peer J Fossils Climate warming, Extinction, Lower Trisassic, Italy, Isochirotherium gardettensis
Pickup S 2013 The effect of Lamlash Bay No Take Zone on fish abundance and diversity. MSc Thesis Univ of York Env Mgt Marine NTZ, MPA, Crustaceans, Gadoids, BRUV, Fish abundance, Scallops
Pierpoint SJ, Barnatt J and Lambert N 1980 A chambered tomb at Machrie Water, Arran Glasgow Archaeological Journal 7.1 112-113 Archaeology Chambered Tomb, Machrie, Ceremonial Monuments
Piper DJW 1970 Eolian sediments in the basal New Red Sandstone of Arran Scot J Geol Geology New Red Sandstone, Eolian sediment, Brodick Beds, Fulgarite
Pollard JE and Lovell JPB 1976 Trace fossils from the Permo-Triassic of Arran Scot J Geol Fossils Permo-Triassic, Auchenhew Beds, Stratigraphy
ProGeo 1991 Digne-les-Bains declaration Geopark Geopark Research, Geological heritage
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