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Landforms and geology

Discover what Scotland’s geodiversity reveals and why it’s such a valuable resource. Pressures put our geodiversity at risk – find out how to protect it.

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Scotland's rocks, landforms and soils

Colliding continents, ancient volcanoes, powerful glaciers and changing climates shaped our world-famous landscapes. Scotland’s geodiversity reveals how.
Importance of geodiversity

Looking after our geodiversity is vital to conserving Scotland's landscapes and nature and will protect many economic, social and environmental benefits.
Pressures on geodiversity

Scotland's geodiversity is irreplaceable and vulnerable to certain activities and changes in land use. Unearth the issues at stake.
Protecting our geodiversity

Some of Scotland's geodiversity is safeguarded in protected areas, and we also promote ways to conserve, enhance and manage geodiversity beyond designated sites.

Find out more

Uncover secrets, discover varied landscapes and travel through historic geology with our Landscape fashioned by geology publication series

News & Blogs

The Isle of May National Nature Reserve will open its doors to the public this weekend.

News - 31 March

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ dèanamh ‘lèirmheas’ air leabhar iongantach le Tormod an t-Seòladair à Siabost, a bha na latha na phrìomh eòlaiche air an nathair-nimhe.

Blog - 31 Màrt

A new report has highlighted how Scotland’s children could be offered increased amounts of outdoor learning and play.

News - 30 March

Roddy Maclean ‘reviews’ the remarkable 1924 publication by Lewisman Norman Morrison – in his day the foremost authority on adders.

Blog - 31 March

NatureScot and partners are putting in place measures to try to reduce the risk of avian flu for Scotland’s seabird colonies this summer.

News - 29 March

The importance of our species-rich grasslands.

Blog - 27 March