Jo Woolf discovers RSGS’s special connection with the captain of HMS Enterprise, who joined the hunt for a lost Arctic expedition. Read more
Engaging stories, topical articles and fascinating insights from across the RSGS network.
"There is always a sense of anticipation!" Written by Jane Griffiths, RSGS Collections Volunteer Read more
"65 years since Everest was first climbed, we look back on the visit of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir John Hunt…" Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence. Read more
The RSGS holds a small selection of early 20th-century glass lantern slides of St Kilda, taken some years before and then immediately after the evacuation. Read more
In February 1897, Dr Fridtjof Nansen visited Scotland to address RSGS audiences about his recent expedition towards the North Pole, and to receive the Society’s Gold Medal. Read more
On this sea chart, the east coast of Scotland between the Cromarty Firth and St Abb’s Head is easily recognisable today in terms of its outline, but some of its place-names may at first sight seem strange. Read more
This Dutch sea chart depicts the east coast of Scotland from Aberdeen south to Berwick-upon-Tweed, and thence south along the English coast to Dunstanburgh. Read more
“When I first put forth my plan to cross Greenland most people said I was either mad or tired of my life.” (SGM, 1889) Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence. Read more
We climbed great precipices in search of plants, the nicest of which always select the most abominable situations". Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more
Philip Phillips documented stages in the construction of this remarkable bridge from May 1885 onwards. Read more
The great advantage of a digital map is that it can be updated regularly Read more
“With the recent eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii, we take a look back at a visit to the volcano by Isabella Bird, 145 years ago…” Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer in Residence. Read more
"A Royal Occasion at RSGS." Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more
"Escaping from Turkestan was hideously dangerous". Story of Frederick Marshman Bailey. Written by Jo Woolf RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more
"In Finland, everything turns blue and white on 6th December." By Kenny Maclean Read more
"Suddenly we all exclaimed: ‘The summit!’” Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more
Items from the RSGS Archives for The Great Horizon by Jo Woolf. Written by the author RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more
" explorers often had to deal with puzzling phenomena" Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more
"newly uncovered map of Lima in Peru." Written by Lenny MacLean, RSGS Collections Volunteer Read more
“The famous and dangerous gulf, called Cory Vrekan” Researched by Margaret Wilkes RSGS Collections Committee Chair Read more
Today is a big day in RSGS history! A lot has happened on this day. Read more
“By authority from his Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, I transfer to the United States the territory of Russia”. Research and Written by Kenneth Maclean, Collections Team Member Read more
"The recipient of the RSGS Livingstone Medal in 1926, Cobham was a pioneer in so many ways. " Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence. Read more
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society was founded in 1884. Written by Jo Woolf, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Read more