Join us in celebrating the life of Archibald Geikie.
Dates
Sun 3rd Nov (9.30 – 4pm)
Mon 4th – Thu 7th Nov (11 – 4pm)
Fri 8th – Sat 9th (Full day)
Summary of Events
A walk and talk with Professor Rob Butler who is then also opening the exhibition at 2pm
Exhibition only at Ullapool Museum
A full programme of local walks and talks including the exhibition, plus streamed talks from Haslemere.
Sir Archibald Geikie (1835 – 1924), a leading figure in the world of Victorian science, was Director General of the Geological Survey from 1882 to 1901. He received many academic honours and was awarded a knighthood on his retirement.
Whilst working as for the Geological Survey Archibald Geikie was heavily involved in the Highlands Controversy when the establishment was challenged about the recognised succession of rocks in the far north of Scotland.
As the evidence grew Geikie instructed detailed surveys of the area to finally resolve the controversy.
The final work was published in 1907 as a Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain called ‘The Geological Structure of the North-West Highlands of Scotland’.
He was president of the Geological Society in 1906 and President of of the Royal Society from 1908 to 1913. He retired to Haslemere around 1906 and was invited to become the first Chairman of the Haslemere’s Museum Fundraising Committee in 1915, a post he held until his death at the age of 88 in 1924.
Archibald Geikie sketch of Inverpolly
As part of the celebration the NWH Geopark will be hosting a number of events in Ullapool including an exhibition in Ullapool Museum running for a week from 3rd of November.
The Geopark will also link up to a hosted event by Haslemere Museum on the 8th and 9th November and present the live stream of various talks on a large screen to a local audience in Ullapool Museum.
Centennial Celebrations Agenda
Click on the link below to view the daily agendas
Booking Information
Please use the form below to select the tickets you require. Once submitted, you will receive an email with details of the Geopark bank account so you can make payment.
On receipt of payment you will receive a further email with confirmation of your reservation.
If you are unable to attend Ullapool for the 8th or 9th you can register with the Museum in Haslemere to receive 2 talks on each of the days direct via zoom. More information is available at Haslemere Museum
Any questions contact pete@nwhgeopark.com
Please note that the attendance for the 8th and 9th November is limited to 45 seats and bookings will be taken on a first come first serve basis.
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