Formation | 17 May 1858[1] |
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Founded at | Glasgow |
Purpose | Scientific, educational |
Headquarters | Molema Building, Glasgow University[2] |
Coordinates | 55°52′20″N 4°17′18″W / 55.872121°N 4.2882°W |
Region | Scotland |
Fields | Geology |
Affiliations | University of Glasgow[1] Edinburgh Geological Society[2] |
Website | www |
The Geological Society of Glasgow is a scientific society devoted to the study of geology in Scotland.[2]
The society contributed to the understanding of Scotland's glacial history, and the relationship between the Earth's rotation and climate change. The Geological Society of Glasgow is registered as a charity in Scotland.[2]