Labradorite workshop casts light on the Stromness rock from afar
From November 2-16, labradorite found around Stromness is the subject of an open workshop by Anne Bevan and Mark Edmonds. Read more
Category: Geology
Video – ‘Why Rocks?’
Orkney International Science Festival talk by Dr Martha Johnson, highlighting the Ness of Brodgar rocks that don’t fit the local geology, and showing clues to their origins. Read more
Geology matters 3: Working stone
The final article in a series from our resident geologist Dr Martha Johnson. Read more
Geology matters 2: Orkney rocks!
The second in a series of articles from our resident geologist Dr Martha Johnson. Read more
Geology matters 1: Why rock?
The first in a series of articles from our resident geologist Dr Martha Johnson. Read more
‘Rock matters’ – Ness geologist’s PhD thesis available online
Dr Martha Johnson's PhD Thesis - Rock matters: A geological basis for understanding the rock at the Ness of Brodgar - is now available online. Read more
Congratulations Dr Johnson…
All the team at the Ness would like to send our congratulations to our resident geologist, who has been awarded her PhD. Read more
