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Scotland Seeks Hillwalkers to Recover Rare Meteorite Fragments

9/12/2025

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The UK Fireball Alliance (UKFAll) seeks assistance from hillwalkers in Scotland to find meteorite fragments from a fireball observed on July 3.
The explosion occurred over the Highlands, scattering fragments across a 20km area near Dalwhinnie, especially on Ben Alder's plateau.
Dr. Aine O'Brien from the University of Glasgow stresses the need for prompt recovery to prevent weathering damage.
Hillwalkers should wrap any found fragments in aluminum foil or a clean bag and record GPS locations for collection.
The last meteorite found in Scotland was in 1917, and this discovery may be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland.

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The UK Fireball Alliance (UKFAll) seeks assistance from hillwalkers in Scotland to find meteorite fragments from a fireball observed on July 3.
The explosion occurred over the Highlands, scattering fragments across a 20km area near Dalwhinnie, especially on Ben Alder's plateau.
Dr. Aine O'Brien from the University of Glasgow stresses the need for prompt recovery to prevent weathering damage.
Hillwalkers should wrap any found fragments in aluminum foil or a clean bag and record GPS locations for collection.
The last meteorite found in Scotland was in 1917, and this discovery may be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland.