Field Trip

Unnamed Venue Dunbar Garden Centre Cafe

A Field Trip to Dunure is being organised by Richard Butler. The trip will focus on the farmers fields rather than the beaches in the area.  

Club Talk – Fossicking in the Outback : Opals & Sapphires of Eastern Australia

SMLC Clubrooms 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Fossicking in the Outback : Opals  & Sapphires  of Eastern Australia To test the skills acquired in two years training as a Gemmologist with GEM-A (The Gemmological Association of Great Britain), my husband planned a 3 week field trip to the sapphire and opal fields of Eastern Australia. This talk will focus on that trip […]

Workshop Opening – Cancelled

SMLC Clubrooms 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Saturday opening is cancelled this week. All duty members are unavailable. Please see the events calendar for more info.

Rock Gem ‘n’ Bead show returns to Scotland

Musselburgh Race Course Linkfield Rd, Musselburgh, United Kingdom

The Rock Gem 'n' Bead show returns to Scotland for the first time in about 10 years. This is usually a large show with many Dealers and suppliers making an appearance. The Scottish Mineral & lapidary Club will also be represented in an official capacity, although I suspect many of our members will be in […]

Agate Collecting trip

Baxters farm Shop Kathellan, Kelty, United Kingdom

Field trip to North Fife Meet at Baxters for 0945-1015 Contact: David Andrews on 07480736006 e-mail   : ris4uris@gmail.com This excursion to North Fife will require wellies or waterproof boots to ensure you get the most from the visit. It’s a well known collecting site, and has quality agates, if you are lucky! We will meet […]

Saturday Workshop Opening

SMLC Clubrooms 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The workshop will be open Today for normal working between 10am and 4pm. Hope you can make it.

Heddle Night

SMLC Clubrooms 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Our annual Heddle night falls on the 26th April and will feature our usual 'Heddle Lecture' in honor of the great man himself - Matthew Forster Heddle - The renowned Scottish Mineralogist. Always an interesting and enjoyable night.

Weekend Field trip to Montrose area

Specific Details TBC    Contact: David Andrews on 07480736006 e-mail: ris4uris@gmail.com This is an opportunity to visit a number of sites in the Montrose area including, Lunan Bay, Elephant Rock, Usan, Scurdie Ness and possibly the Lord Gray collection at the Museum. If there is enough interest we can try for a two nights stay starting […]

Saturday Workshop Opening

SMLC Clubrooms 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The workshop will be open Today for normal working between 10am and 4pm. Hope you can make it.

Saturday Opening

SMLC Clubrooms 20 Maritime Lane, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Workshop will be open for normal working - please note that this weekend is also part of Leith Festival weekend so it is entirely possible there will be visits to the club from members of the public.