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That girl that makes videos about rocks - Follow me on my adventures and learn about Scotland’s geology💎⚒🦕 general enquiries - luisa @scottishgeologist .co.uk

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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
This is my favourite geological cutting. The history here is so fascinating and I love it. The Lewisian gneiss has been cut by two other rocks here, the black scourian dykes that intruded into the Lewissian Gniess 2.4 billion years ago which has also been cut by the granitic
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
Happy geologist day 🥰. Last year I only had 300 followers on instagram and now I have 360K followers across all platforms. I’m happy that I’ve been able to inspire people into a career in geology by talking about rocks and that. Thank you to everyone for their support.
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
Some beautiful polished by the sea rocks on the Isle of Arran that are part of the dalradian supergroup. These rocks were originally deposited as sands, silts and muds into an ancient ocean known as Iapetus ocean 800 million years ago. They were caught up in the Caledonian
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
I honestly have no words… 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you to all who believed in me, pushed me, supported me and followed me through this journey. I had such an amazing time last night in London at the @GE_magazine awards and loved meeting everyone. Last night I was awarded the
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
8 months
Ever wondered how folds like this form? Here’s a wee video on them. Not gonna lie I’ve honestly forgotten most of my structural geology from uni 😅. #geology #geologist #scottish #scottishfold #fold #structuralgeology #geologyfold #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
The geology of the north west highlands - clatchtoll beach (I probably pronounce this wrong). #geology #scottishgeologist #scottishgeology #geologist #reelsaboutrocks #tiktocksaboutrocks I’ll be visiting to north west highlands with a group of people between the 13th and 15th
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
ANNOUNCEMENT part 1 - I’ve left my full time job 🥰🪨⚒️🌋. Ill be working tigether with many brands, companys and people doing paid partnerships promoting science, geology, construction, careers, the railway, safety, and off course developing my very own brand as well. Thank you
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
3 months
With the help of Chris Lawlor - here’s Quartzite of the Dalradian Supergroup found along the west highland way, just north of Kinlochleven. Quartzite is usually white or light grey in colour, and made up more than 90% quartz. It’s absolutely stunning and can be found across the
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
Made it to the ground engineering awards #GEawards @geawards
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
The old red sandstone on the left hand side deposited during the Devonian period (382 million years ago) against the upper limestone formations to the right deposited during the carboniferous period (229 million years ago)
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Glasgow architecture fact of the day
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
18 days
The magnetic ‘mountain’ - The geology of the North West Highlands 2024 Trip. My guest Brian showing us how this rock is magnetic with a magnet 🧲. The Banded Iron Formation (BIF) near Gairloch, Scotland, is an ancient geological feature dating back to the Paleoproterozoic era,
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
3 months
Last week I was invited to attend one of the events associated with the European Lunar Symposium, which was an amazing conference hosted by @OUScotland . This is the first time the event was held in Scotland bringing together the industry leaders in space exploration, science and
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
I know it’s not may the fourth yet but I’m the kinda girl that goes to a volcano to also dress up as a Star Wars character 😂
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
5 months
What a wonderful geology trip yesterday looking at the geology around Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ballachullish, Oban and Easdale. If you’d like to spend the day with me then check out my bio
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
5 months
Basaltic Columns in Germany - this is more of a blooper video 😅. #geology #geologist #scottishgeologist #basaltic #basalt #basalticcolumns #germany
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
Discover The Geology of the Northwest Highlands of Scotland - Friday 13th September to Sunday 15th September Join us on an unforgettable tour through one of the world's most spectacular geological landscapes – the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Explore ancient rocks,
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
I was invited to the National Robotarium and it was absolutely class. I had such a good time and felt like I was in a movie. This place shows how Scotland is doing great things with regard to robotics, innovation in AI and automated technologies creating solutions to help humans
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
ANNOUNCEMENT part 2 - I’ve left my full time job 🥰🪨⚒️🌋. Ill be working tigether with many brands, companys and people doing paid partnerships promoting science, geology, construction, careers, the railway, safety, and off course developing my very own brand as well. Thank you
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
13 days
I signed my first geology shirt yesterday - felt like a proper geo-lebrity 😂
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
I love the Isle of Mull’s geology - I’m hosting a trip here in July if anyone’s interested
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
Decided on this tour to turn into one of those randoms that dips their face into the water #geology #geologist #scotland #scottish #scottishgeologist #isleofskye #repost from @scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
Did a tell you that there was a geologist back in the day that would have nightmares about this sort of stuff 😅. Happy to announce that I’ve became an Ambassador of the north west highlands geopark working together to promote the beautiful geology of the North west highlands.
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
Torridonian sandstone in Assynt
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
28 days
Yura tried to steal the show again - The geology of Easdale - the vertical intrusive igneous rocks that cut through the metasedimentary rocks #geology #scottishgeologist #geologist #scottishgeology #reelsaboutrocks #tiktocksaboutrocks
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
Fossil lovers, did you know the Isle of Skye is a treasure trove of Jurassic fossils, including dinosaur footprints? #Paleontology #Scotland #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
I don’t often go up munros… honestly my stamina is not the best, I’m very impatient and I get dirstracted by the rocks every single step I take so I’m relatively slow at doing them 😂. But this munro was lovely and I eventually started to really enjoy it thanks to my sister
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
14 days
The morning of day 2 at GSA Connects
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
5 months
So the first geology tour was a success
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
12 days
Signing my first T-shirt at GSA connects 24 @geosociety
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
7 months
The geology of Gairloch explained by @emmaearth who kindly met up with me when I was in the area to show me a cool few spots. Emma teaches Geography at Gairloch high school and around 1-2 students out of 12 go on to study Geology at university which I think is absolutely awesome
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
Comment below what you’d like to see in the Scottish geologist podcast
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
5 months
I’m currently in Germany just now after doing a talk on the geology of Scotland yesterday evening which was absolutely amazing and I’ve got to see some rocks that I’ve never seen before which is class
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
5 months
I had a class time checking out the 2nd deepest borehole in the world the other day
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
ANNOUNCEMENT part 3 - I’ve left my full time job 🥰🪨⚒️🌋. Ill be working tigether with many brands, companys and people doing paid partnerships promoting science, geology, construction, careers, the railway, safety, and off course developing my very own brand as well. Thank you
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
9 months
The dolerite at Victoria park
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
15 days
Met the man himself at GSA Connects 🌋⚒️- Rob Strachan - one of the authors of the new geology of Scotland book that’s recently been realeased by the @GeolSoc @geosociety Thank you to him and his wife for spending the time speaking to me #GSAconnects2024 #scottishgeology
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
ANNOUNCEMENT part 4 - I’ve left my full time job 🥰🪨⚒️🌋. Ill be working tigether with many brands, companys and people doing paid partnerships promoting science, geology, construction, careers, the railway, safety, and off course developing my very own brand as well. Thank you
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
Last night was my last evening geology tour - these will be held on Sunday afternoons every now and then going forward all year round Thank you to all of my followers across all platforms who have joined me
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
9 months
Rocks and that - some of my adventures I went on in 2023
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
17 days
On my way to GSA connects - I feel very lucky to be giving the opportunity to attend, present and host a workshop with other geo communicators 🌎🪨⚒️🌋 @geosociety #GSAconnects #GSAconnects2024
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
I don’t get to pick the titles of these articles unfortunately but here’s a wee something that BBC Scotland have wrote about me. I will still continue to prote engineering and geology and if anyone is looking to work together or you want me to help you guys make a video
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
I was invited into drive time on @BBCRadioScot on Monday - obviously took some rocks with me
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
9 months
The geology of Corrie beach - the Permian New red sandstone
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
The thrust faults that form in the middle of a mountain chain can be found at the surface in the rocks found in Scotland. #geology #geologist #scottish #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist #reelsaboutrocks #tiktocksaboutrocks #rocks #thrustfault
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
8 months
I invested in a selfie stick that also acts as a wee tripod for my phone so I can record videos when no one is with me 🥰 #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist #reelsaboutrocks #tiktoksaboutrocks #rocks #geology #scottish #scotland #visitscotland #selfiestick #isleofstaffa
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
I forgot to attach the photos to the last tweet 😂 but aye… on my way down to London for the #GEawards @GE_magazine
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
15 days
Thought I’d update everyone with what I’m up to this week. Yesterday I spent 20 hours worth of travelling to the @geosociety GSA connects conference in LA, Anaheim 🌋🪨🌎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚒️ I feel so lucky to have been giving this opportunity from the geological society of America and I’m
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
How rocks became my life 😂 @HeartScotland
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
Wanna come on an adventure with me? Come learn about the geology of Skye
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
7 months
I’ve been keeping a secret - Excited to finally announce that I took part in the BBC Creator lab in collaboration with TikTok. This was an amazing opportunity and I met so many wonderful nature creators and obviously took my rocks down.’ #BBCcreatorlab #bbc #tiktock
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
Last weeks geology walk was class. If you’d like to learn more about geology then join me at the campsie Glen this evening to learn all about the geology of the surrounding area 🙂. With transport from Glasgow city centre - Without transport from
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
I am super excited about travelling to America at the end of the month for the geological society of America’s conference #GSA24 @geosociety I’m looking forward to meeting everyone who follows me and the other Geo-influencers / communicators when I’m out there. Hoping to get
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
Come with me on my October trip to the Isle of Skye
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
9 months
Sometimes the words that come out of my mouth don’t make sense 😂
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
7 months
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
I had a class time in Edinburgh yesterday just wondering around looking at the rocks that make up the buildings 😍
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
A wee blooper video I guess. For some strange reason it didn’t pick up the captions so apologies about that… anyway listen to me shout into my mic for some strange reason talk about the geology of Elphin 😂😂😂 . #geology #geologist #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
Did you know that the @bbcscotland building has some old red sandstone in it? I had a field day in here at looking at all of the layers of sediments 😍😂 after appearing on @bbcradioscot @offtheballbbc . #geology #geologist #scottishgeologist #scottish #scottishgeology
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 month
I’m doing a wee geology tour to my local country park at chatelherault country park on the 11th September - if you’d like to learn more then book now - #geology #geologist #scottishgeology #scottishgeologist #scotrockwalks
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
9 months
Had the absolute time of my life this morning at fossil grove 😍. Thank you @davidjwebster21 for inviting me along
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
14 days
Myself and rock man Ethan checking to see if this rock was real or fake 😂 @geosociety #GSAconnects2024 My face after realising it was fake 😂😂. The 2nd video explains why it was fake 😂
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
It was so worth the Percy pigs - thanks @marksandspencer
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
15 days
Met the geology communicators last night when I arrived - really amazing to be working with them #gsaconnects @geogeologists
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
Myself and yura had a great time the other day volunteering at fossil grove on behalf of the geological society of Glasgow
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
8 months
The geology of Corrie beach, Isle of Arran part 2
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
Wanted to thank everyone who has made this possible. Never did I think I’d grow this fast, honestly so happy people enjoy my content 🥹. Thank you for continuing to follow me
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
Thank you to all those who attended the talk last night - it was lovely to meet you all and I hope to host more again in the future
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
6 months
On sunny Govan radio The night - 103.5FM
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
5 months
When you ask chatGPT4 to draw you a female geologist with a wolfdog and it gives you this
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
2 months
Would you like to join me tonight on a wee geology walk - book here if you’d like to meet us there -
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
4 months
Had a brilliant wee geology tour last night at wanlockhead - next tour is next Thursday at dunure -
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Luisa Hendry | scottishgeologist
1 year
Anyway… am currently in Berlin looking at dinosaurs and that
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