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Edinburgh Outdoors
angelacasey
38 episodes
5 days ago
Edinburgh Outdoors is a podcast that explores Edinburgh’s green spaces and the people in them. From community gardens to wild or secret spaces, learning about our city or just finding time to get outside, being outdoors in Edinburgh is the best place to be.
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Edinburgh Outdoors is a podcast that explores Edinburgh’s green spaces and the people in them. From community gardens to wild or secret spaces, learning about our city or just finding time to get outside, being outdoors in Edinburgh is the best place to be.
Show more...
Leisure
Places & Travel,
Society & Culture,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health
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The Geology of Blackford Hill, Glen and Hermitage
Edinburgh Outdoors
32 minutes 34 seconds
5 months ago
The Geology of Blackford Hill, Glen and Hermitage
I joined the always interesting, Angus Miller of GeoWalks for another exploration of Edinburgh's geology.  We headed up to Blackford Hill and into the Hermitage to discover how our hills were formed by volcanic activity and then shaped through glaciation.  Many of us walk around our local greenspace without knowing where to spot fascinating glimpses of how the city was formed millions of years ago.  We started out by Agassiz Rock, a SSSI and site of glaciation discovery; explored the Hermitage ravine which was formed by a dramatic flood of glacial meltwater; and then discovered the layers of different rock that form Blackford Hill after multiple volcanic eruptions.   Check out the links below to find the spots we visited and discover more about this brilliant history for yourself.  Agassiz Rock is in Blackford Glen: HERE You can read more about it on the Edinburgh Geological Society website: HERE   The "Scout Bridge" is where the glens merge: HERE The Hermitage can be accessed from either Braid Road, Morningside or Blackford Glen Road, Liberton (on foot once you enter the reserve from the entrance points): HERE Blackford Hill has great views of the city: HERE The wall with the different rocks along its top: HERE The site of the three layers of volcanic rock is beside the Duck Pond: HERE And if you want to know more about Angus Miller and GeoWalks: https://geowalks.scot/  
Edinburgh Outdoors
Edinburgh Outdoors is a podcast that explores Edinburgh’s green spaces and the people in them. From community gardens to wild or secret spaces, learning about our city or just finding time to get outside, being outdoors in Edinburgh is the best place to be.