Lyell Time

The Sir Charles Lyell Project is coming to an end, and so is our time on X. Thanks to everyone for your support. You can still explore all things Lyell at: Website: lyell.ed.ac.uk Catalogue: archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2… Blogs: libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk

Final project blog published today! 'Happy Notebooking' shares the outcomes of our journey to catalogue, preserve & enhance access to the Charles Lyell Collection, offering tips for using this vast resource, & pointing ahead to future discoveries libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/lyell/2025/05/… 🐚📔🪨

Applications are now open for 2025-26 IASH Fellowships, with 50+ places available! Apply here: iash.ed.ac.uk/application-fo… Senior/mid-career programmes close 28 Feb. Postdoctoral/early-career programmes close 25 Apr. See our Fellowship pages for details: iash.ed.ac.uk/fellowship-pro…

In creating a complete & enhanced online catalogue, one series emerged in most need of attention: 'Lectures.' Intern Claire took on the challenge of untangling the numerous manuscripts, bringing clarity to this crucial part of Lyell’s archive. libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/lyell/?p=993&p…

I'm doing a talk for @HistEnvScot in Holyrood Park about the Arthur's Seat volcano. Sunday 24 November, 1.30pm. historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/…

If you ever wanted to see some of my specimens in 3D from the comfort o your own home... thanks to the amazing work of our Digital Imaging Unit - you now can! And here is a blog to let you know how they did it: libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/diu/2024/10/25… #3D #Lyell #FlintTools #Archaeology

we're looking for an enthusiastic collections assistant, to help us look after and share our amazing rock and fossil collections. just a few days left to apply

Our new temporary #exhibition “Bringing #dinosaurs back to life: 200 years of research” opens on Mon 7th Oct. Explore how #science has changed our understanding of dinosaurs, how they looked like and how they may have lived. Read more: birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/lap… @unibirmingham

just popping my head up here to mention a great job @SedgwickMuseum Collections Documentation & Access Assistant Perfect for someone at an early career stage who loves rocks, fossils, museums & people ! apply by 20 Oct jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48078/ #museumjobs #geologyjobs

🚨new week, new blog! 🚨 Introducing Lizzie, and her summer spent as the Lyell Web Development Intern... libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/lyell/2024/09/… @sedimentology @CockburnGeol @CRC_EdUni @uoeldd

Head to Holyrood Park on 29th Sept, 12-3, to discover the 340 million year history of Arthur’s Seat, from tropical lagoons to volcanic eruptions & glaciers. 🌋At this drop-in event, geologists & volunteers will interpret the landscape & explain Edinburgh’s incredible geology!

Discover the new world of palaeontology research into dinosaurs and their rich history in Scotland! Join GeoSciences Professor @SteveBrusatte and students for a live panel discussion hosted by the @RoyalSocEd. 🗓️ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | 18:30 - 20:00 BST 🔗 ow.ly/nnZt50TkeiR

@BobGooday Congrats from Charles Lyell! lyell.ed.ac.uk/collections/ob…

SGT’s Geosites project aims to bring together info on Scotland’s important geological sites, to make it easy for people to find out about them, share info & report issues. On 12th Sept (6:30) join project leader Angus Miller & volunteers to learn more about Geosites & Geoguide!

🚨 New Blog! Andrea from UW, shares her 'summer' experience, working on Lyell's correspondence...Safe to say, the weather didn't dampen her spirits! ✒️💌🌧️🌦️🐚🪨 @wyoming_history @CRC_EdUni @EdinburghUni @TheBotanics @RCPEdin libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/lyell/2024/09/…

📢Our new 'Women on the Rocks' display is now open at Kelvin Hall. Delve into lesser-known stories of some of Scotland's pioneering women geologists. Learn more about the women whose work has helped us to understand the Earth, including Elizabeth Gray – Scotland's Mary Anning!

@LinneanSociety @unisouthampton ( a little known factoid, Charles Lyell's interview question to Arabella Buckley appears to have been about pigeons.... archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2… )

@Geology_History @CRC_EdUni @EdinburghUni @EdUniLibraries @CockburnGeol

🚨 new blog alert! 🚨 Finish your #Friday with this inspirational tale, of 2 interns, battling through 32 boxes + of Lyell's Offprints....what an epic journey of discovery! Thank you Claire and Harriet for all your efforts! 💪⌨️ 🪨✒️📔 libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk

Last 2 days (Saturday/Sunday 14:00) of our Hutton in Edinburgh walking theatre at @edfringe - we're having a lot of fun, we've just released some extra tickets, and the weather is looking good ... see you there! (thanks to Prof Joe Goldblatt for the image) tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/hutto…