Luisa Hendry: Scottish Geologist On How Volcanoes and Fault Lines Shaped Scotland

2025-06-19

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks!Louisa Hendry, aka The Scottish Geologist, joins me for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly mind-expanding chat about rocks, identity, tectonic plates, Instagram fame, and the untold beauty of Scotland’s ancient landscapes.From her early days smashing stones on the beach in Largs to running geology tours across the Highlands, Louisa’s story is a brilliant mix of passion, science, humour, and community. We get into everything from the geology of Loch Lomon...

🎙️ Please make sure to click the 'Follow' the show – It really helps the show, Thanks!

Louisa Hendry, aka The Scottish Geologist, joins me for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly mind-expanding chat about rocks, identity, tectonic plates, Instagram fame, and the untold beauty of Scotland’s ancient landscapes.

From her early days smashing stones on the beach in Largs to running geology tours across the Highlands, Louisa’s story is a brilliant mix of passion, science, humour, and community. We get into everything from the geology of Loch Lomond, granite vs. magma, ancient oceans, volcanoes, climate change, and how she’s built a wildly successful brand by being unapologetically herself.

Whether you think geology is dry or exciting..., this episode will open your eyes to the rocks beneath your feet—and make you think differently about stories they hold.

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What You’ll Learn:

IDEAS

How Scotland’s rocks tell a billion-year-old story
Why volcanic eruptions and climate shifts go hand in hand
How geology helps explain the tech in your pocket
What Mount Everest’s summit reveals about the ancient ocean
The unexpected connection between social media, geology, and dogs

INSIGHTS

You don’t need a polished accent to educate and inspire
Geological time reframes how we view climate, resilience, and human impact
The best way to spark curiosity is to lead with honesty and humour

QUOTES

"You could walk your dog across 3-billion-year-old rocks and never know it."
"Geology’s not just rocks. It’s climate, tech, history—it’s everything."
"I’m just being me, talking about rocks. Turns out, people love that."

Episode Takeaway

Scotland’s landscapes aren’t just beautiful—they’re alive with stories, and Louisa is the guide we didn’t know we needed.

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