How Volcanoes and Fault Lines Shaped Scotland - With Luisa Hendry

2026-01-06

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Please make sure to click here & 'Follow' the show – It really helps, Thanks!Revisiting Season 4 Highlights: Luisa Hendry aka the Scottish GeologistFull Episode Link Join us for this highlight reel from Season 4 Episode 3 featuring Louisa Hendry, aka the Scottish Geologist, as she takes us on a fascinating journey through Scotland's geological history. From volcanic eruptions to ancient mountain chains, discover how Scotland's dramatic landscapes were formed over millions of years.Louisa He...

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Revisiting Season 4 Highlights: Luisa Hendry aka the Scottish Geologist

Full Episode Link

Join us for this highlight reel from Season 4 Episode 3 featuring Louisa Hendry, aka the Scottish Geologist, as she takes us on a fascinating journey through Scotland's geological history. From volcanic eruptions to ancient mountain chains, discover how Scotland's dramatic landscapes were formed over millions of years.

Louisa Hendry is a geologist, science communicator, and social media creator known as @thescottishgeologist. Originally from Largs, Scotland, Louisa turned her passion for rocks into a thriving online presence, making geology accessible and entertaining for thousands of followers. She specializes in metamorphic and igneous rocks and is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of geologists.

Key Topics Covered

How Louisa became a geologist: From collecting rocks on the beach as a child to discovering her passion through geography class
Scotland's unique geology: Why Scotland is a geological paradise with diverse rock types within just 500 miles
Why Scotland is a geological paradise with diverse rock types within just 500 miles
The Highland Boundary Fault & The ancient fault line that separates the Highlands from the Lowlands
Volcanic history & Scotland's explosive past and evidence of ancient volcanoes
Plate tectonics & how Scotland was once joined to North America and sat near the South Pole
Types of rocks & understanding metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks (and why Louisa has a least favorite!)
Mountain formation & How the Scottish Highlands were created through tectonic forces
Modern volcanism & Understanding different types of volcanic eruptions and how they're monitored
Granite formation & The science behind one of Scotland's most iconic rocks
Science communication & How Louisa uses social media to make geology accessible and exciting