Geology , Photography Celebrating the texture and colour of rocks June 12, 2018 3282 Views 16 Comments Celebrating the beauty and diversity of our local geology in these photos by Verity Sansom
Wildlife & Nature Fresh leaves in old woodlands May 08, 2018 6626 Views 11 Comments The woodlands are bursting into leaf, and spring flowers are everywhere. It's hard to stay indoors...
Geology Ossian’s Cave in Glen Coe November 26, 2015 7689 Views 36 Comments Was a legendary warrior born in this dark and inaccessible cave? Age-old stories woven into our landscape often …
Geology Meteorite: from a time before the Earth October 28, 2015 1317 Views 16 Comments How old can a rock be? Quite old, is the answer. This one was formed before the Earth …
Geology Fossils at Carsaig Bay September 18, 2015 2898 Views 26 Comments On Mull's south-west coast, if you can drag your eyes away from the glorious scenery, you'll find a wealth of …
Geology Ardnamurchan’s volcano April 23, 2015 4975 Views 0 Comment There can't be many places in the UK where you can drive through the magma chamber of an extinct volcano...
Geology Herkimer diamonds April 11, 2015 1607 Views 0 Comment Prized for their clarity, these double-pointed crystals have some fascinating bubbles trapped inside!
Photography Random rocks: Degnish April 09, 2015 778 Views 0 Comment The Earth has been playing squash with these rocks on the coast of Argyll!
Photography Random rocks: beach sculpture March 24, 2015 650 Views 0 Comment The waves can create wonderful flowing sculptures, like this one on Knoydart
Photography Random rocks: Skipness February 22, 2015 1096 Views 0 Comment The second in my photo-series on rocks! Some spectacular formations can be found at Skipness in Kintyre...
Photography Random rocks: Loch Linnhe February 09, 2015 692 Views 0 Comment Rocks are the new theme for my photography posts! These were found on the shore of Loch Linnhe in …
Geology Glen Orchy – an old bridge, a magical stone and some desperate frogs December 29, 2014 1385 Views 0 Comment What amazing things turn up when you start looking through old photos! And how daring was I? …
Uncategorized A very big thank you… October 11, 2014 1118 Views 0 Comment Today, my stats show that The Hazel Tree has reached 100,000 views. What a fantastic total! What this …
Geology Carnelian September 27, 2014 1644 Views 0 Comment Ranging from pale yellow to deep orange-red, this semi-precious stone was a popular choice in Victorian jewellery
Geology A surprise find on Seacliff beach August 13, 2014 2180 Views 0 Comment The beach below Tantallon Castle is full of fascinating rocks… and this has to be one of my best finds …
Geology Celestine: crystals as blue as the sky April 19, 2014 1636 Views 13 Comments The softest shade of sky blue, these lovely crystals are said to promote harmony and wisdom
