PLEASE HELP OUR SPRING CLEAN 2012 APPEAL The RSGS has a wonderful collection of tens of thousands of historical and contemporary maps and atlases, books and papers, photographs and drawings, scientific instruments and artefacts - a valuable part of Scotland's heritage. Much of the collection is now housed in the Fair Maid's House visitor centre, newly accessible to RSGS members and the public. Please Help Our Spring Clean 2012 Appeal John Bartholomew Essay Competition Details announced for 2012; Further Information.

RSGS is the foremost charity in Scotland which promotes an understanding of the natural environment and human societies through education, dialogue and a vibrant activities programme. RSGS aims to reinforce the importance of Geography in schools and wider education, by underlining its relevance in national and global issues of public concern and helping to frame the debate around these issues.

RSGS believes that people with a better knowledge of geography develop a better understanding of place, together with a greater insight into sustainability, equality and the world in general. Geography provides many of the basic tools and develops the necessary thinking to help people find solutions to global problems.

Embracing a broad membership drawn from the general public in addition to professional geographers, planners, environmentalists and educators, the Society is mainly funded by membership subscription.