Welcome to the Fossil Grove in Glasgow, Scotland
A unique earth heritage site with eleven fossil tree stumps from the Carboniferous Period. They are about 330 million years old, and are preserved where they grew.
In late 1887 a path was cut as part of a new park through an old disused roadstone quarry when the first of the fossil tree stumps was uncovered. Their uniqueness, rarity and importance was quickly recognised. A building was quickly erected over the site – which is still there today.
The site is owned by Glasgow City Council’s Parks Department. The Fossil Grove Trust works with the Council to help present and conserve the fossils and find new sources of funding to improve the overall visitor experience.
Contact details:
- Website: https://fossilgroveglasgow.org/
- Phone: 01412 875918
- Email: contact@fossilgroveglasgow.org