Stone in Scotland

« C’est à la fois un petit livre d’art sur la beauté des matériaux, un ouvrage de vulgarisation de la géologie de l’Ecosse à l’usage des amateurs et des touristes, et un guide pratique pour l’architecte et pour les professionnels de l’industrie de la pierre… »

J. Féraud, Géochronique n° 101

‘The book is well presented and contains many figures, pictures, and maps that help locate and guide the reader to the many quarry locations of Scotland. It consists of 7 chapters and is nicely laid out to assist even the novice in the history and use of building stones in Scotland … I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the building stone industry or who may be travelling around Scotland to observe the many castles or simply has an interest in the diversity of geology in Scotland.’

Raymond W. Talkington, The Professional Geologist

‘… This book on the stone resources of Scotland and their geotechnical characteristics should not only appeal to those interested in preserving and promoting Scotland’s natural and built heritage, but also be useful for future assessment, exploitation and economic regeneration of a widespread worldwide resource. The information in this book will enable professionals and visitors as well to receive an overview of the Scottish stone and the richness of materials therein. (…) This is a very interesting and appropriate book for review by environmental geologists and engineers studying the use of stone for construction.’

Philip E. LaMoreaux, Environmental Geology