A geological relief model and diorama illustrate local thrusting during the building of the Caledonian mountains. A good collection of fossil fish, plants and crustacea give a glimpse of Lake Orcadie which covered the north east Highlands four hundred million years ago.
Dr Nigel Trewin, palaeontologist of Aberdeen
University writes :-
ˇ° Through
his excellent geological exhibition, Don made a very valuable contribution
to geological education in the north of Scotland. A visit to Orcadian
Stone Company is a useful and popular item on the itinerary for field
excursions in the north.ˇ±
Dr Andy Moffat, petroleum geologist and
mineralogist, writes of the mineral display :-
ˇ°It
is a stunning collection. Many of the specimens are not
only unique in terms of quality, but also because material, certainly
of this quality, no longer comes onto
the market.ˇ±
Dr Malcolm Rider, consultant petroleum geologist
writes :-
ˇ° Apart
from his museum, Don has left the far north of Scotland with some fine
outdoor geological displays at Ardgay, Lochinver, Durness, Kilmallie
(Fort William) and Lybster. In addition he compiled and published in
1985 the ˇ°Assynt Geological Motor Trailˇ±, an excellent guide
for the layman with a clarity of explanation that can only come from
a largely self- taught geologist.ˇ±
