Walking the bones of Scotland

Christopher Somerville ·June 12, 2024Reading time: 5 minutes

In his new book, author Christopher Somerville traces the 3 billion-year-old story of Britain’s geology and its effect on our history, landscape and outlook. Christopher’s journey through Scotland takes him from the ancient gneiss, peat moors and stone circles of the Isle of Lewis to the geological treasure chest of the Berwickshire coast.

A Hillwalker at the summit of Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

Our Geological Story

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Abandoned boat on Loch Eil at Corpach with Ben Nevis seen beyond

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