geology

The Great Eucrite

Ardnamurchan peninsular the most westerly point in the UK. Its volcanic centre is most notable for its place in developing ideas on how magma is emplaced in the upper continental crust. The gabbroic “Great Eucrite” is the finest example of a ring dyke. This video poem is inspired by the volcanic heart of Ardnamurchan its impact on the landscape as well as other great events that impacted on the communities who lived there.

The Rhinns Complex

Everything on Islay seems flighty - from nervous sheep, scattering brown hares, endlessly lifting geese and a very anxious wind blowing from all directions - as if everything has a need for counselling. The only things that seem stable are the rocks where they connect with the earths crust. This geographical area hosts a geological phenomena known as the Rhinns Complex. The only part of Islay that doesn't seem to have a complex.