This page is the starting point for the geological information pages. From here you can navigate to maps, excursions, specific geological sites and many more data pages.

The links should be self explanatory. If you have any comments, feel free to get back to us via the Contact page.

But first a quotation:
`It may safely be maintained that Mull includes the most complicated igneous centre as yet accorded detailed examination anywhere in the world' Bailey et al., 1924, Memoir of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, Scotland, HMSO, Edinburgh, 1924. I have set up a page called Research History which gives a timeline for the various workers who have surveyed and researched the geology of these islands. Click here, or see below.

General Descriptions
Geological descriptions, basic and more advanced which give an overall picture of the islands. Some of these are links to other sites

Locality Notes
Geological log book type notes and pictures taken in various sites round Mull and Iona. These are not excursion guides per se, but simply things of interest noted by the author, with photographs.

Geological Maps
Various geological maps compiled from different sources. Also web links to maps of the area that can be found on the web

Classic Sites
There are many world famous sites to be found in these islands. These pages list them together with photographs and instructions on how to get to them. Note there may be an overlap with some of the "Locality Notes" above

Rock and Mineral Gallery
One of the project objectives of mullgeology.com is to build up a definitive geological collection of the rocks, minerals and fossils that are to be found in these islands. This project is at a very early stage at the time of writing Summer 2006 and should take  several years. The gallery is also found as a link from the Galleries page

Articles
Various articles and papers written by others, but included here for reference. Most of these are web links to other sites. These are articles which are easily accessible on the Web  - most have been tracked down in the process of the authors own research using search engines.

Research History
The history of geological exploration and research into this area. Also includes a bibliography compiled from the various memoirs and other sources. It also contains a list of published papers which are found in various peer-reviewed journals. Many of these are available online, but DO require a subscription to see more than just an abstract. Journals like these contain the most up to date published research.

Mull and Iona Rock List
A list of all the rock types to be found in Mull and Iona

Projects
Some geological projects which are either underway or have been suggested