Guide to the Geology of Jura

About the AuthorDavid Webster graduated with a geology degree and worked in the oil industry and then in local government in Scotland before retiring and building a house on Islay

• ContentsPreface.......................................................................1Introduction to Jura...................................................2Introduction to the Excursions..................................5Excursion 1: Barnhill................................................11Excursion 2: Lussa Bay ............................................17Excursion 3: Tarbert Bay .........................................25Excursion 4: West Coast of Jura ..............................29Excursion 5: Corra Bheinn.......................................39Excursion 6: Glas Eilean...........................................47Introduction to Geology .........................................50Geological Framework of Jura.................................58Geodiversity and Geoconservation ........................73Glossary...................................................................74Further Reading.......................................................80Acknowledgements.................................................86About the Author....................................................86Other Guide Books..................................................87