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Geochemical data from samples from Fuego volcano, Guatemala

The dataset includes whole rock geochemical data collected by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), and geochemical analyses of glass and plagioclase microlites collected by electron probe microanalysis (EPMA)...

Areas of Oustanding Landscape Quality

Local landscape designation, relevant to the area of the Rural West Edinburgh Local Plan. AOLQs are identified as part of the local plan process.

Low Emission Zones - Scotland

Low Emission Zones (LEZs) are designed to improve air quality and were introduced across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Planning continues at a national and local authority level. Local...

Geomagnetism Offprint Collection

Offprints of articles relating to Geomagnetism from 1822 to 1981. Offprints collected by Kew Observatory, Meteorological Office, Edinburgh and Greenwich Observatory (Herstmonceux castle). The first...

Landfill areas (CEC derived)

Location and data on licensing and/or operation of known landfill sites within the boundary of the former Edinburgh District Council's administrative area. Details of landfills licensed after 1996...

Index to the UK (North) type and stratigraphical collection of fossils

This dataset (GSE_SPECIMENS) is an index of the specimens and palaeontological slides held in the Type and Stratigraphical (T&S) Collection of Scotland and Northern England. This index along...

Geomagnetic Observatory Year Books.

Collection of annual publications from the global network of magnetic observatories. They typically contain tabulations of hourly, monthly and annual mean values of the geomagnetic elements....

Enquiry records archive for Scotland and Northern England

The collection consists of records of enquiries answered by the Land Survey from c.1939 to 1970, with a small number of earlier records. Pre c.1960 files relate mainly to economic mineral enquiries...

Land survey collection of photographs

This is the core collection of photographs in BGS it represents photographs taken by professional photographers and selected by subject and quality for public reference in the BGS libraries. The...

Habitat point records from 1989-91 FRPB Seafield Long Sea Outfall survey

This report details the findings of a benthic survey carried out in March 1991 of the fauna and sediments of the Seafeild long sea outfall off Edinburgh. The report also contains faunal data for...

Species point records from 1989-91 FRPB Seafield Long Sea Outfall survey

This report details the findings of a benthic survey carried out in March 1991 of the fauna and sediments of the Seafeild long sea outfall off Edinburgh. The report also contains faunal data for...

Ammonia measurements from passive samplers at four UK Eutrophying and Acidifying Pollutants (UKEAP) network sites, 2020

Data comprise monthly ammonia air concentrations from UK CEH ALPHA® (Adapted Low-cost Passive High Absorption) samplers co-located with UKEAP DELTA sites. The UK Eutrophying and Acidifying...

Areas of Great Landscape Value

Local landscape designation, relevant to the area of the Edinburgh City Local Plan plus the Pentland Hills Regional Park Area. Originates from the Scottish Office SDD Circular 2/1962 which provides...

Archive photograph collections

The BGS archive photograph collections consists of three sub-collections, The British Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS) photograph collection, Keyworth Library archive collection...

National Record of the Historic Environment (Scotland): NRHE Areas

Defining Scotland’s Places (DSP) aims to define the known extent of the archaeological sites and monuments in the National Record of the Historic Environment at Historic Environment Scotland,...

Scottish Carbon Capture & Storage (SCCS) Working Paper 2009-04: Investigating the prospects for Carbon Capture and Storage technology in India

Technical report (2009) commissioned by Christian Aid and written by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Surrey. It aims to explore the prospects for carbon capture...

Noise Mapping Scotland - Round 4 - Consolidated (all sources) - LDAY

Noise maps showing areas that are relatively louder or quieter, measured in decibels (dB), for all road, rail, airport and industry noise in Scotland in 2021. The data represents the daytime levels...

Noise Mapping Scotland - Round 4 - Consolidated (all sources) - LEVE

Noise maps showing areas that are relatively louder or quieter, measured in decibels (dB), for all road, rail, airport and industry noise in Scotland in 2021. The data represents the evening levels...

Noise Mapping Scotland - Round 4 - Consolidated (all sources) - LNIGHT

Noise maps showing areas that are relatively louder or quieter, measured in decibels (dB), for all road, rail, airport and industry noise in Scotland in 2021. The data represents the night levels...

Noise Mapping Scotland - Round 4 - Consolidated (all sources) - LAeq16h

Noise maps showing areas that are relatively louder or quieter, measured in decibels (dB), for all road, rail, airport and industry noise in Scotland in 2021. The data represents the 16-hour...