Lower and Middle Jurassic of the Isles of Skye and Raasay, NW Scotland.

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In late June, our Principal Geologist Phil Copestake was lucky enough to join the post IAS (International Association of Sedimentologists) 2024 conference field trip to the isles of Skye and Raasay. The main emphasis of the trip was on the depositional environments of the Lower and Middle Jurassic succession, but also the relevance in the wider context of correlation to the North Sea and Mid Norway. Continue reading to learn more about the fascinating geology of the Scottish highlands and see some beautiful pictures of the landscape and, of course, the rocks.

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Merlin celebrates EO day 2024

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Merlin has been employee owned for 8 years today. To celebrate, a few weeks ago the team went for a geo-walk around the surrounding hills near our office in Ledbury. We coincided the walk with EO day which took place on Friday 21st June. Read our latest blog to learn more about our walk, the local geology and see some lovely photos of the Herefordshire landscape.

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Sedimentary and Tectonic Deformation in the Permo-Triassic Hopeman Sandstone, Moray Coast

A couple of weeks ago, Bill Wilks attended DEVEX 2024 and was lucky enough to join the conference field trip to the southern coast of the Moray Firth, NW of Aberdeen. Continue reading to read the full article and learn more about the outcrops of fluviatile and aeolian dune sands between Covesea and Burghead, which show sedimentary and tectonic deformation.

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Introducing the Geopark

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Merlin has posted a number of times about its sponsorship of the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark, but we have never fully introduced it. This blog aims to correct that oversight and introduce you to a scenic part of the country that we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep. Continue reading to find out more.

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