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Ordinary & Family Associate Members
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThe husband, wife or civil partner of an Ordinary Member of the Geological Society of Glasgow,
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Joint Senior Members
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThis membership class is provided for households with 2 qualifying Senior members as below.
Persons over the normal retirement age, and who have retired from full time employment.
Senior Members enjoy the full rights and privileges of an Ordinary Member.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Joint Edinburgh Associate Members
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThis membership class is open to 2 Fellows of the Edinburgh Geological Society resident at the same address
Scottish Journal of Geology 62 - 2026
Annual End Date: 30th NovemberA full colour printed copy of the SJG Volume 62 (published January 2026).
The volume will contain at least 9 articles covering a wide range of topics in Scottish geology.
Order by 30 November.
Ordinary Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberOrdinary members receive free electronic access to the Scottish Journal of Geology, via the Lyell collection; the Society's Library located in the University of Glasgow's Molema Building; free special readers access to the University Library; and discounted field trip fees.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Senior Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberPersons over the normal retirement age (66), and who have retired from full time employment.
Senior Members enjoy the full rights and privileges of an Ordinary Member.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Edinburgh Associate Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThis membership class is open to
Any Fellow of the Edinburgh Geological Society
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.
Junior Member
Annual End Date: 30th SeptemberThe following are entitled to join the Society as Junior Members :-
(i) Persons under the age of 21 years OR
(ii) Persons in full time Tertiary education OR
(iii) Graduates within 4 years of first graduation
Junior Members enjoy the full rights and privileges of an Ordinary Member.
Our subscription session runs from 1 October – 30 September. If you join after 1st July, you get up to three months free membership and do not need to renew your membership until 1 October of the following year.