Geological Society of Glasgow

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Founded at Glasgow Fields Geology		Region Scotland
Formation 17 May 1858 (1858-05-17) Purpose Scientific, educational Headquarters Gregory Building, Glasgow University

The Geological Society of Glasgow is a scientific society devoted to the study of geology in Scotland.

The society contributed to the understanding of Scotland's glacial history, and the relationship between the Earth's rotation and climate change. The Geological Society of Glasgow is registered as a charity in Scotland.

History

The society was founded on 17 May 1858, by a group of amateur geology enthusiasts. The society organized its first field trip, to Campsie Glen, in June of that year. Some fossils from these early excursions are on display in the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow.

The society continues to attract lecturers at the forefront of the field, and publishes field guides of the Glasgow region.

Programs

Each summer, the society runs day-long and residential field trips, open to members.

Each winter, the society hosts a lecture series, open to all, in the Gregory Building at Glasgow University.

Publications

The Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow, first published in 1860, is available online as part of the Geological Society of London's Lyell Collection. The Transactions included papers by James Croll, Archibald Geikie, Lord Kelvin, and Joseph Tyrrell. In 1965, the Transactions merged with the Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society to form the Scottish Journal of Geology.