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
Callum Strong tells of his ambitious expedition to paddle the length of the Panjshir River, reflecting on the rich geography, history and culture of one of the most stunning, hostile and yet hospitable parts of the world. Read more
Cyclist Lee Craigie, recreates the 1936 journey of 17-year-old Mary Harvie, who rode her bike 500 miles around the north-west coast of Scotland. 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.
photographer Shahbaz Majeed, goes on a spectacular photography journey, showing Scotland from a new perspective. Read more
Join us on 21st December in Perth Concert Hall for a very special pre-Christmas treat! Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan will share some of his fabulous images and stories as he looks back over 40 amazing years of natural history film-making. Book your tickets now! Read more
Leader of the Polar Academy, Craig Mathieson, reflects on the challenges of running a charity during a pandemic, particularly when the demand for its services is increasing. 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
RSGS Mungo Park Medallist Myrtle Simpson is a Scottish mountain climber and polar explorer, and the tenth woman to receive the Polar Medal, 50 years after she became the first woman to cross Greenland’s polar ice cap. Online talk with live Q&A. Read more
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
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