Leon McCarron shares stories from his incredible journey by boat along the full length of the Tigris river. Read more
Through stories, images and first-person accounts, conservationist and paramotorist Sacha Dench brings us their individual journeys of life. Read more
A special event hosted by RSGS, with talks from Karen Darke (Paralympic gold-medallist and explorer) and His Eminence Khedrupchen Rinpoche. Read more
We organise a programme of public talks and events each year: most of these form our core programme of Inspiring People talks which run from around September to March; our special events include additional talks by high-profile speakers, award presentation events, and specialist events.
Growing up in East Germany, Markus Stitz soon discovered the freedom a bike could give him, even as a child living behind the Iron Curtain. Read more
Join us for the first of a series of webinars on aspects of educational reform emerging from recent Scottish Government reports. Read more
Join us for a private tour around the Fair Maid's House to explore the origins of the society, the history of Perth and the essence of geography. Read more
Chris & Kate share stories of some of the adventures they encountered, of navigating the West Coast. Read more
Alex shares spectacular images and stories from his journey with Mike Coppock in completing the first ever Island Munros Triathlon. Read more
Award-winning landscape and aerial photographer Shahbaz Majeed takes us on a spectacular visual journey to show Scotland from a different perspective. Read more
Mark Evans shares the story of recreating Philby’s pioneering 1917 journey across Arabia. Read more
David Spaven traces the birth, life and eventual death of Scotland’s branch lines. Read more
Writer and explorer Louis Hall first discovered the power of the horse while in search of a tribe in northern Mongolia. Read more
Lee Craigie takes us on a candid journey behind the scenes, exploring topics such as identity, loss, success, freedom, and our connection to the natural world. Read more
Climber and adventurer Anna Taylor shares stories from her exploits around the world. Read more
Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent recounts stories of a journey which was cold, wet, hot, mind-blowingly beautiful, and constantly surprising. Read more
No adventure can take you everywhere in Britain, but this one comes close. Read more
Cameron McNeish raises awareness of unresolved conservation issues and rejoices in the opportunities now available for young people. Read more
Wildlife documentary producer-director Mandi Stark takes us behind the scenes of filming natural history across the globe. Read more
Professor Charles Withers examines the achievements of Mungo Park, the many expeditions that followed him, and Park’s enduring ‘afterlife’ as an explorer. Read more
In 2017, Joe Bunyan left a career in consulting to pursue his goal of becoming a film director. Read more
In a gripping and remarkable feat of historical reconstruction, Katherine MacInnes vividly depicts the lives, loves and losses of the ‘snow widows’. Read more
In July 2023, adventure sports journalist and author Mark Agnew set out with a small team aiming to be the first to kayak the entire 2,000-mile Northwest Passage. Read more
Sue Stockdale has been living the dream; becoming the first UK woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole, embarking on incredible escapades. Read more
Kate Rawles’s most recent ‘adventure plus’ involved cycling the length of South America, from the Pacific Ocean to rainforests and salt flats, on a bamboo bike she built herself. Read more
A Kenyan mountaineer, creative writer and teacher, Ruth Nyakerario is an adventurer at heart, in pursuit of a deeper connection with both nature and people. Read more
Roger Crofts celebrates the role of trees in our lives, and considers how to ensure that we have well-maintained trees, woods and forests. Read more