Elgin Museum: In Conversation / Episode 7 – Bob Davidson

Описание: In episode 7 of Elgin Museum: In Conversation, we're talking with long-time friend and supporter of Elgin Museum palaeontologist Bob Davidson. Robert “Bob” Davidson is a freelance oilwell engineer, who has been researching Scottish Devonian fossil sites for more than 30 years. Bob is an honorary research fellow at the University of Aberdeen department of Geosciences. At the time of recording, he was the chairman of the Friends of Hugh Miller organisation, a post he had held since 2015. Bob is also a reviewer for the Scottish Journal of Geology and has co-authored several scientific papers including with the late Professor Nigel Trewin. He has amassed a large fossil fish collection of 700 specimens. In 2019, Bob was awarded an MBE for services to palaeontology in Scotland.

In this episode, our usual host, Claire, is joined by Elgin Museum’s Convenor and member of the Museum’s Geology Group Dr Alison Wright. Please note this episode was filmed in March 2022.

Find out more:

Scottish Fossil Code: https://www.nature.scot/landforms-and...

The Friends of Hugh Miller: https://www.thefriendsofhughmiller.or...

Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage and Museum: http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Hugh-M...

Scottish Journal of Geology: https://www.lyellcollection.org/journ...