SPECIAL EVENTS
- Rory Stewart: Landscape and Action in Afghanistan
Rory Stewart will be presented with the RSGS Livingstone Medal in recognition of his distinguished contribution to
geography, particularly through his work in Afghanistan and his travel writing. He will be discussing how his
experience of walking across Afghanistan informed his subsequent work establishing a charity and engaging in
political debate on Afghanistan.
- 30th August 2010 - 7.30pm
- Stirling Albert Halls
- Tickets £10 (non members), £7 (RSGS members and u16's)
- Tickets only available from Stirling Albert Halls - alberthalls@stirling.gov.uk or 01786 473544
- Yann Arthus-Bertrand: Home
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the French photographer, journalist, reporter and environmentalist responsible for the
spectacular 'Earth from the Air' photographic exhibitions and publications, has been awarded the RSGS's inaugural
Geddes Environment Medal, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to raising awareness of the natural
enviroment and sustainability.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand will speak at a screening of his
spectacular and moving film Home and will be presented with his RSGS Geddes Environment Medal. This event was due to
take place at Perth Concert Hall, but for technical reasons it will now be held at the Edinburgh Filmhouse. See
www.filmhousecinema.com or contact 0131 228 2688 for details.
- 7th September 2010 - 8.15pm
- Change of Venue: Cinema 1, Edinburgh Filmhouse
- Tickets £6.90 (adults), £5.20 (concessions)
- Ray Mears: Bushcraft Survival
Ray Mears is bringing his unique one man show to Perth to coincide with his presentation of the RSGS Mungo Park
Medal for exploration. Ray Mears' skills with nature and in bushcraft have been acquired through working in some
of the world's remotest and harshest environments. In the fascinating presentation Ray brings together 30 years of
study with a compelling story of wilderness, its wildlife and the bushcraft skills necessary for survival.
- 28th October 2010 - 8.00pm
- Perth Concert Hall
- Tickets £21 (non members), £15 (RSGS members)
- Tickets only available from Perth Concert Hall -
www.horsecross.co.uk
or 01738 621
031
- Engaging with Geodiversity: An exploration of the concept of Geodiversity,
its relationship to biodiversity, and its integration in environmental management, planning,
tourism and education. Speakers include Roseanna Cunningham MSP (Minister for Environment),
Dr Iain Stewart (Plymouth University and television presenter) and Stuart Monro OBE (Our Dynamic Earth).
PROGRAMMES FOR OUR CENTRES AROUND SCOTLAND
Our Talks Programme for 2009-10 is available
(NB. large download - 790 Kb PDF file) summarising our programme of illustrated talks which
are offered at 16 venues around Scotland.
Below are the detailed Spring 2010 talks programmes for each of our Centres:
All are large downloads (c. 1Mb PDF files).
Thank you to our sponsors:
In what has been a particularly difficult year for charity sponsorship, we have been cheered by and are grateful for the financial support we have received towards our
Inspiring People programme of illustrated talks, from BEAR Scotland, Hillhouse Quarry Group, Glasgow City Council, Magnox North, Airdrie Savings Bank, and the British Council Scotland.
