Category Archives: Sand

When collecting sand in the field you need some method of keeping your samples safely separated until you get back to base. There are a number of ways to achieve this but perhaps the most cost effective and easiest way … Continue reading →

When I first started sand collecting, I decided to limit my collecting to the south of Scotland, namely the The Lothian’s, the Scottish Borders and in the Kingdom of Fife. I fact, most of my collecting was along both shores … Continue reading →

A few simply hints and tips for sand collectors. When collecting sand, collect more than you need for display. Even if you don’t plan to trade now, you may in the future. A spoon makes the ideal tool for collecting … Continue reading →

Before you start collecting sand it’s important to give some thought to a number of important issues. These are factors you need to decide before you start. Failing to do so may cause heartache and potentially some additional financial outlay … Continue reading →

Here in the British Isles the weather can be rather fickle, particularly when out sand collecting, or so it seems. As a result samples always seem to be wet, or damp at the very least, and most will need to … Continue reading →

Many sand collectors choose to display some, or even all, of their sand collection. They usually do this by keeping individual sand samples inside small bottles or similar containers, often whatever they can lay their hands on, either made from … Continue reading →

Many sand collectors collect their sand based on one or more specific themes with perhaps the most common theme being the countries of the world – they seek to collect at least one sample from every country. Most do this … Continue reading →

While much of the joy of sand collecting comes from being out in the field and returning home with a bulging bag of interesting samples, there is also another equally joyful aspect of sand collecting, that of storing and displaying … Continue reading →

Actually collecting sand is not difficult, it’s just case of going to a suitable location such as a beach and looking for any sand that attracts your interest. Even on a single beach different colours, grades and compositions of sand … Continue reading →

Beaches and sand dunes are often the easiest places for the beginner to start a sand collection. They are usually easy to access and sand is plentiful and simple to collect, well, at least when the tide is out! While … Continue reading →