Geopark Annual Reports - European Geoparks Network
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<strong>Geopark</strong> Shetland – SCOTLAND UK<br />
Launch of geological exhibits and booklet at the Old Haa, Burravoe, Yell with<br />
(inset) Inuksuk of Lewisian Gneiss.<br />
With a geology spanning almost 3 billion years, Shetland is more geologically<br />
diverse than any similar sized area in Europe. <strong>Geopark</strong> Shetland is bringing to<br />
life the fascinating stories behind Shetland’s rocks, and how they have<br />
influenced every aspect of life in the isles.<br />
Highlights of 2011 included:<br />
● Securing Leader and Scottish Natural Heritage funding to develop an ap for<br />
Android and Iphone based around <strong>Geopark</strong> Shetland. Google maps accessed<br />
via the phone are being populated with information about geosites throughout<br />
Shetland. The project is a pilot that forms part of a wider transnational project<br />
with partners from several <strong>Geopark</strong>s and aspiring <strong>Geopark</strong>s. <strong>Geopark</strong> Shetland<br />
is lead partner in the cooperation project which aims to explore the use of new<br />
technologies in heritage interpretation (http://www.hintproject.eu/).<br />
● Developing the social networking capabilities of <strong>Geopark</strong> Shetland through<br />
the launch of an updated website Facebook page and Twitter feed<br />
(http://www.geoparkshetland.org.uk/).<br />
● Raising awareness of Scottish <strong>Geopark</strong>s nationally through a seminar<br />
‘Introducing Scotland’s <strong>Geopark</strong>s’ at the Scottish Association of Geography<br />
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