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Bronze resin sculpture of the geologists Benjamin Peach (seated on a stone bench) and John Horne (standing) posed as if in conversation. The geologists' research proved that the oldest rocks were actually visible at the surface and the younger rock strata lay below. due to tectonic movement. Rocks inscribed with geological terms are set into the ground in front of the statues. A multi-lingual audio recording explains the geological discovery.

Title

Monument to Geologists Ben Peach (1842–1926) and John Horne (1848–1928)

Date

2001

Medium

bronze resin

Measurements

H 180 x W 200 x D 100 cm (E)

Accession number

IV27_DO_S016

Acquisition method

commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage

Work type

Statue

Owner

Scottish Natural Heritage

Custodian

Scottish Natural Heritage

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

rocks set into the ground in front of the sculptures, listed here in distance order from the car park direction towards the Rock Room: left: STOOSHIE; centre: FORCE; right: Trilobite carving; left: GRIND; centre: old / YOUNG / old; right: Collide Collide; right: Thrust; centre: TIME / TIME / TIME; centre: SQUEEZE

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