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Wednesday 20th September 2023 The deformation caused by glaciers and ice sheets, known as glacitectonics, produces folding and faulting structures similar to those found in orogenic mountain belts but on a smaller scale and shorter time scales. The lecture will include a brief history of glacitectonic research, examples from around the world of the range of landforms and features formed as a result of glacitectonism and discuss why understanding these glacial deformation processes are so important. 
Professor Phillips will be known to many members as he has given talks and led field trips for us.
He is Individual Merit Research Scientist (Quaternary/glacial sciences) at BGS and Honorary Professor, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society at Heriot Watt University |
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Event Reminder: Burtness Comb rock slope failure (Lateglacial rock avalanche)
Meeting 20th September 7.30 at Keswick Friends Meeting House
Event Reminder: Coombe Crag Gorge
Event Reminder: Graptolites at Dobs Linn
Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:30
Leader John Robson
Field Information
CGS Risk Assessment Dobs Linn 2023
National Trust for Scotland Car Park Grey Mare’s Tail NT 186145
Small charge unless NTS/NT member
A708 very limited roadside parking NT 196 154
Travelling from the South – Head North on M6 > M74 to Moffat. Follow signs for Selkirk on A708 North-East for 10 mile. Grey Mare’s Tail NTS car park on lhs.
Depending on numbers, it may be possible to car share and reduce the walk-in, by parking on the roadside – 100m from the Linn.
Terrain:
Rough fell-side, stoney ground, crossing small streams, potentially slippery in wet weather. Walking stick may be advantage. Option to clamber short distance up a very steep grass slope for closer view of the Ord/Sil Boundary ‘Golden Spike’.
1.5ml out-and back route (3ml total) with 350ft ascent
Attendees are advised to dress appropriate for Scottish hills with changeable weather possible. Advise waterproofs & warm clothing to be carried.
Bring packed lunch.
The site is in a narrow mountain gorge. No facilities are available. Nearest café/toilets are at Moffat, or the Glen Café, at St. Mary’s Loch (may have limited opening) 5 mile toward Selkirk.