Urban Geology Virtual Tour
Join Katie Strang, Hunterian Curator of Rocks and Minerals, for a virtual guided urban geology tour uncovering the fascinating stories behind the rocks that make up the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill Campus
Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Time: 13:00 - 13:30
Venue: Online
Category: Hunterian
Speaker: Katie Strang
Explore the hidden world of ancient geology in the heart of Glasgow!
Join Katie Strang, Hunterian Curator of Rocks and Minerals, for a virtual guided urban geology tour, uncovering the fascinating stories behind the rocks that make up the University of Glasgow’s Gilmorehill Campus.
From carboniferous sandstone and Jurassic limestone, to stunning pink granites and 400-million-year-old fossil fish in the pavements, discover a remarkable range of rocks that tell the story of Earth’s history over hundreds of millions of years.
This virtual tour is perfect for curious explorers who want to discover the amazing stories behind the rocks that make up our city.
Friday Focus is an online talks series hosted by The Hunterian, University of Glasgow. Each session features a different speaker, sharing a deeper insight into our exhibitions and collections, research and work going on behind the scenes at The Hunterian.
The talks take place at 1pm over Zoom, and are 25 minutes long with time for questions afterwards. Recordings of the sessions will be made available on our YouTube channel.
Find out more about upcoming Friday Focus talks.