Notebooks on the geology of Arran and Skye

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-74/2
• Dates of Creation:1851-1853
• Name of Creator:
  Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  2 notebooks None which affect the use of this material

• Scope and Content

  The Notebooks on the geology of Arran and Skye series consists of:

  • Diary of time spent on Arran (1851)
  • Account of the 'Liasic district of Skye' (1853)

• Administrative / Biographical History

  As a young man Sir Archibald Geike went to Arran in 1851 and to Skye in 1853. In both cases he noted down his observations on the geology and other features of each.

• Archivist's Note

  None

  Grant Buttars 19 October 2001

• Subjects

  Geological Surveys

• Personal Names

  Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)

• Geographical Names

  Arran Buteshire Scotland

  Isle of Skye Inverness-shire Scotland