Motion · S2M-03291 · 15 Sep 2005
Scotland Awarded First Geopark by UNESCO
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the official recognition by UNESCO of Scotland’s first-ever geopark, which is located north of Ullapool and reaches to Cape Wrath and Loch Eriboll; notes that this area of historic, remarkable and outstanding beauty also is the location of the Old Man of Stoer and Smoo Cave and contains Lewis gneiss, which is 3,000 million years old and Europe's oldest rock, and further notes that the North West Highlands Geopark is the first area in Scotland to win the European accolade.
Supporters (15)
- Rob Gibson 15 Sep 2005
- Shiona Baird 16 Sep 2005
- Chris Ballance 16 Sep 2005
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 16 Sep 2005
- Stewart Maxwell 16 Sep 2005
- Nanette Milne 16 Sep 2005
- Nora Radcliffe 16 Sep 2005
- Eleanor Scott 16 Sep 2005
- Tommy Sheridan 16 Sep 2005
- Jamie Stone 16 Sep 2005
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 19 Sep 2005
- Donald Gorrie 20 Sep 2005
- Adam Ingram 20 Sep 2005
- Trish Godman 22 Sep 2005
- Robin Harper 22 Sep 2005
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.