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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.

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

News & Blogs

98 new Scottish sites identified for gene conservation

Almost 100 new Scottish sites identified to safeguard trees from climate change.

News - 26 January

Watercress of the Pure Springs

Roddy Maclean tells how wild watercress is celebrated in Gaelic culture.

Blog - 26 January

Investing in sustainable agriculture

Fund supports world-leading climate change ambitions.

News - 20 January

Biolair Uaine an Fhìor-uisg’

Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag innse dhuinn mun ghràdh aig na Gàidheil air a’ bhiolair

Blog - 26 January

Scotland's wildlife struggling

New figures today show Scotland’s wildlife are struggling to recover as the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change take effect.

News - 19 January

A bad gut feeling

Is the Franklin's bumblebee really extinct? How can we be sure they are really gone when we look for them?

Blog - 23 January

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