Mike Robinson reflects on the latest IPCC report in this aptly named blog. Read more
In 1916 Ernest Shackleton's beloved ship Endurance was crushed by ice and sank to the depths of the Weddell Sea, but what followed was an astonishing story of courage and survival. Read more
The huge earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria a month ago weren’t necessarily a huge surprise in an area with an historic vulnerability to seismic shocks, but the scale of the devastation was an enormous shock - turning millions of lives upside down in an instant. Read more
On Saturday 25th February RSGS convened a full day, fast-paced conference at Dollar Academy to bring together key individuals and organisations, to discuss how to maximise and promote the relevance and uptake of geography. Read more
Engaging stories, topical articles and fascinating insights from across the RSGS network.
In 1917 St John Philby journeyed east to west across Arabia, from the Arabian Gulf to the Red Sea. 105 years later, the Heart of Arabia Expedition set out to follow in Philby’s footsteps across the Arabian Peninsula Read more
“There could be nothing more symbolic than travelling to the top of the world and swimming across a stretch of open ocean that used to be frozen over." RSGS Writer-in-Residence interviews endurance swimmer and RSGS Mungo Park Medallist Lewis Pugh. Read more
Last year, Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance was discovered at the bottom of the Weddell Sea by the Endurance22 expedition. We reflect on the life of Shackleton and this amazing discovery ahead of our talk by the expedition crew this March. Read more
After receiving help from the public in identifying some images from from Isobel Wylie Hutchison's solo 260-mile walking tour from Reykjavik to Akureyri, we share what we have learned. Read more
Professor Ken Muir explains the process of writing his report 'Putting Learners at the Centre', where he offers his recommendations for the future of Scottish education. Read more
A new year is upon us, and with that the potential for a fresh start and some fresh impetus to see action around some of the critical issues facing our society. Read more
In 1925 Isobel Wylie Hutchison went on a solo 260-mile walking tour from Reykjavik to Akureyri. Isobel recorded her journey in words and photographs, and many of her images are held in RSGS Collections. Can you help us identify these images? Read more
In December, RSGS presented Honorary Fellowship to Dougie Vipond and David Connor, and the Scottish Geographical Medal to Professor Iain Stewart at Doug Allan's talk in Perth, which drew an audience of over 500 people. Read more
We were delighted to present RSGS Honorary Fellowship to Nigel Miller, Pete Ritchie and Andrew and Seonag Barbour for their outstanding work towards promoting sustainable farming in Scotland Read more
It is that time of year again at RSGS, as we approach the New Year, that we take a moment to reflect on the last 12 months and everything our small charity has achieved. Read more
For this year's festive-themed blog, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Jo Woolf shares four different stories of explorers and the unusual places they spent Christmas... Read more
It has been called the Apollo mission of the Victorian era. In December 1872, exactly 150 years ago, the Royal Navy ship HMS Challenger set sail on an extraordinary four-year voyage around the world... Read more
"The Arctic Ocean is now being changed. The top of the world is no longer white, but blue. Its ice is disappearing"... Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan reflects on the changing Arctic. Read more
With the upcoming edition of The Geographer themed on Colombia, we share an article about The Nukak, the last Indigenous people to be contacted by mainstream Colombian society, and one of the last nomadic tribes in the country. Read more
Nearly a week since COP27 concluded in Sharm el-Sheikh, Youth Energy Advisor, Josh Oxby, provides some reflective insights from his time at the conference. Read more
With COP27 coming to a close today, we share an article from the COP26 edition of The Geographer by Jojo Mehta, Co-founder and Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International. Read more
RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson reflects on Remembrance Day, the sacrifices of the past and the consequent benefits to the future, and asks what sacrifices are we making today for future generations? How do we wish to be remembered? Read more
World-famous for his discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, exactly 100 years ago, archaeologist Howard Carter has a surprising connection with RSGS. Read more
It is almost exactly a year since Glasgow’s UN Climate Change COP26 and November sees the beginning of COP27, this time in Egypt. So what, if anything, has been achieved? Read more
To help tackle the food crisis in Perth, the Perth City Leadership Forum will be hosting The Big Lunch next Friday - to hear more from the front-line organisations that are dealing with this issue every day, to hear ideas of how to reach more children and families, and to explore what organisations need to scale up their efforts. Read more