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James Hutton’s Jedburgh Unconformity & the Great Tapestry of Scotland at Galashiels
Leaders: Alison Tymon & Emma Bedda
In 1787 James Hutton and John Clerk of Eldin visited Jedburgh and enjoyed a saunter upstream along the Jed Water riverbank. Here John Clark sketched the famous James Hutton’s unconformity at Jedburgh. Follow in their footsteps and find out more about their journey. View John Clerk of Eldin’s stunning illustration depicting the valuable site and get involved in discussions on geodiversity and the difficulty of preserve one of Scotland’s most important geological sites. The afternoon will be completed with a bus trip to view the Great Scottish Tapestry at Galashields a collaborative masterpiece of Scottish Heritage the brainchild of Alexander McCall Smith and Alaistair Moffat; an opportunity to bask in the impressive James Hutton panel, as well as several panels on the geological history of Scotland.
Coach excursion from Edinburgh, cost £12.50 for exhibition entry.