NAHSTE: Diary of time spent on Arran

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Diary of time spent on Arran
Item Summary
Reference Code	GB 0237 Sir Archibald Geikie Gen. 521/2/1
Date(s)	1851
Extent and medium of the unit of description	1 notebook
Name of creator	Geikie \| Sir \| Archibald \| 1835-1924 \| professor of geology, University of Edinburgh
Scope and Content
Scope and Content	A diary account of observations made by Sir Archibald Geikie during his trip to Arran in 1851. He includes an analysis of the geology of the area: clay deposits, gravel formation and marine terraces amongst others. Geikie also describes the people and the communities they lived in, particularly the villages of Brodick, Corrie and Lamlash.
Index
Subjects	Clay Gravel Marine Terraces Community Life
People	Geikie \| Sir \| Archibald \| 1835-1924 \| professor of geology, University of Edinburgh
Places	Arran, Island of (Scotland)
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Diary of time spent on Arran