An important educational conference to discuss Geography in Scottish education and to feed back on the recent Muir and Hayward Consultations (both Louise Hayward and Ken Muir will be speaking at the event). Read more
Sal Montgomery shares her latest stories and adventures from road-tripping around America and British Columbia with her kayak. Read more
Filmmaker, extreme sports enthusiast and nature fanatic Libby Penman shares stories about her years of filming epic wildlife in Scotland, outdoor challenges for TV, and exploring the climate crisis at home, in her quest to know more about our natural world. 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.
Richard Clubley takes to the Outer Islands to meet the people who live there and to tell their stories, shares rich descriptions of the islands, and transports us to this fascinating and special way of life. Read more
Jacki Hill-Murphy reflects on recreating Isabella Bird's 150-mile trek through Ladakh: crossing the Digar La, finding the house where Isabella stayed, and having tea with the King of Ladakh. Read more
Alex Moran recounts his amazing feat of the first ever Island Munros Triathlon with Mike Coppock, completed in 32 hours and 22 minutes, scaling 13 Munros with 6,461m of ascent, and covering 309km of distance between them. Read more
RSGS Mungo Park Medallist Lewis Pugh has pioneered swims in the world’s coldest and most vulnerable climates, tying his passion for swimming with his advocacy for human rights and environmentalism as UN Patron of the Oceans. Online talk with live Q&A. Read more
Writer and artist Andrew Redmond Barr presents the Atlas of Scotland, a creative project which uses hand-drawn maps and illustrations to tell Scotland’s story. Read more
Having travelled to over 70 countries, including expeditions to Greenland, Antarctica and Chile, Sue Stockdale recounts some of the highlights and challenges and reflects on why being adventurous is about mindset as well as action. Read more
Tom Bowser explores the past, present and future of kites in Scotland, shares stories from the Argaty Red Kite project, and asks whether these beautiful birds represent the UK’s greatest rewilding success. Read more
As an explorer, author, filmmaker, conservationist, and campaigner, Robin Hanbury-Tenison has spent over fifty years exploring the world, has undertaken over 40 expeditions to some of the world’s remotest regions. Online talk with live Q&A. Read more
In 2019, adventurer and explorer Alice Morrison began an epic walk across Morocco with three amazing guides and six camels, never imagining that she would be finishing it in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more