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Happy Birthday James Hutton 🎉 We’re going to need more candles, because today marks the 300th birthday of Edinburgh-born scientist James Hutton! Hutton introduced ground-breaking ideas that revealed the immense age of our planet and laid the foundation for modern geology.

In the late 1700s, Hutton presented evidence that the Earth was far older than anyone had thought before. Hutton proposed that geological processes - erosion, sedimentation, volcanic activity - had been operating slowly and continuously for vast periods of time. Hutton’s revelation became known as ‘Deep-Time’.

Hutton’s observations included a key site – known as ‘Hutton’s Section’ - at the Salisbury Crags right next to Dynamic Earth! Get involved in the birthday celebrations with us:

🌍 Say hello to James Hutton and discover more about his theories in our ‘Scotland’s Time Lords’ gallery as part of your Science Centre experience all year round.

🌍 Young explorers will discover Hutton’s theories at our Summer Outdoor Club throughout July in Holyrood Park.

🌍 Enjoy a special digital firework display before your presenter-led live show in our Planetarium.

🌍 Don’t miss ‘Whisky Under the Stars’ as part of the Edinburgh Fringe, which will give adults the chance to toast Hutton in an out of this world experience.

🌍 In September, children at our Dino’s Science Club can get involved in rock detective sessions to celebrate this amazing tercentenary.

Find out more about Hutton’s 300th birthday celebrations in our blog: https://dynamicearth.org.uk/news/300-candles-later-hutton-still-rocks/

The Ocean Commotion Soft Play is open from 11am daily for kids aged 0–6 to explore, climb & play! 🐟 Dive into this ocean-themed escape for just £4 per child and £2 per child for Dynamic Earth Membership Holders.

🐟 Opening Times: 11am until 15 minutes before closing.
🦀 Age Restrictions: 0-6 years only.
🐬 How to Book: Purchase your admission in-person only at the Dynamic Earth Gift Shop. Pre-booking is not required.

Find out more: https://dynamicearth.org.uk/ocean-commotion-soft-play/

Core Café is now open!

A fully refreshed space serving artisan coffee, fresh food and a special marathon weekend menu at Dynamic Earth.

Our full Core Café menu launches from 25th May.

See you there.