Hire a Room

Our unique and historic rooms at our headquarters in Perth cater for a wide variety of clients from small corporate meetings to school trips and intimate weddings or civil partnerships. Our team of dedicated staff and volunteers can tailor a friendly package for most occasions. Please take a look around.

For bookings or further information, please contact: [email protected] or 01738 455050.

Prices

As a general guide, rooms attract the following rates. More than one room can be booked at a time. Please call for individual quotes or special offers.

Normal Working Hours: £20/hour
Evenings, Weekends or Public Holidays: £40-50/hour
Tea/Coffee/Biscuits: £2.00/person

The Shackleton Room

The Explorers Room

The Earth Room

The Education Room

Conserving Heritage Fund

The Conserving Heritage Fund supports the costs of conserving and making accessible items in the RSGS collections.

Latest

The 1975 British Everest Expedition

On 24th September 1975, Dougal Haston and Doug Scott reached summit of Everest via the treacherous south-west face, becoming the first Britons to conquer the world's highest mountain. Later that year, the 1975 British Everest Expedition was awarded the Livingstone Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Written by RSGS Writer-in-Residence Jo Woolf.
GeoQuizzical (RSGS October Quiz)

Monthly geography quiz of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Eight rounds of eight questions, with prizes on offer.
RSGS Inspiring People Talks 2021-22

With our first Inspiring People talk taking place online next week, we introduce some of our stellar line-up of speakers, and talk about our plans for hosting talks in 2021-22.
Colonel John Blashford-Snell: Descending the Blue Nile

In 1968 Colonel John Blashford-Snell and and his carefully chosen band of companions were about to embark on a voyage down unknown and hostile waters, through largely unknown and hostile territory. This voyage would be the first descent of the Blue Nile. Written by RSGS Writer-in-Residence Jo Woolf.

Chalk Talks

Free, virtual geography lessons for students working at home. The videos summarise topics in the Scottish Geography curriculum, from glaciers to coasts, cities to deserts, and everything in between.
Volunteer With Us

It's easy to volunteer with us, and we have lots of exciting projects to work on, including hosting speakers at our talks, giving RSGS talks to external clubs and guiding visitors at our HQ in Perth.
Fact Sheets

Case studies and fun facts for the classroom, covering flooding, landslides and coasts.
Learning Maps and Mats

RSGS helps schools create playground maps and access climate change story mats for the classroom.
Lesson Plans

We are working to enhance geographical learning in Scottish schools. We organise activities and produce learning materials for both primary and secondary school children.
Experiential Learning

Lesson plans and advice for outdoor learning projects and activities inspired by exploration and adventure.
Opportunities & Grants

Since its inception, RSGS and its members have part-funded and open doors to hundreds of students, academics and explorers in their careers and research, both at home and abroad. And this tradition continues today...
East Coast of Scotland (1647)

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.