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  • An Evening with Kirsty Wark

    An Evening with Kirsty Wark

    Best known as the long-standing presenter of BBC’s Newsnight, Kirsty Wark is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters, join us as she is interviewed by RSGS VP Vanessa Collingridge. Read more

  • Jen Stout: Night Train to Odesa: A Scottish Journalist In Ukraine

    Jen Stout: Night Train to Odesa: A Scottish Journalist In Ukraine

    Over the last four years of Russia's war against Ukraine, Jen Stout brought the war home to readers in Scotland with her evocative first-hand reporting. Read more

  • Discovery Day: James Hutton 300

    Discovery Day: James Hutton 300

    RSGS offer a specially curated tour to celebrate the tercentenary of the birth of James Hutton. Read more

  • A Frozen Night: VR Experience at the Fair Maid's House

    A Frozen Night: VR Experience at the Fair Maid's House

    Journey to 1965 Antarctica with 'A Frozen Night', a 30-minute virtual reality experience from the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. Read more

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A Frozen Night: VR Experience at the Fair Maid's House

A Frozen Night: VR Experience at the Fair Maid's House

Journey to 1965 Antarctica with 'A Frozen Night', a 30-minute virtual reality experience from the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust. Read more

Start: 9th July, 2026 at 12:30pm

End: 25th July, 2026 at 4:00pm

Published: 25th June, 2026

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Location: Fair Maid's House , Perth, PH15LU

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Fair Maid's House Tours

Fair Maid's House Tours

Join us for a unique tour around the beautiful Fair Maid's House in Perth, home of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Various dates in July and August. Book Now!

Start: 23rd July, 2026 at 2:00pm

End: 31st July, 2026 at 3:00pm

Published: 16th June, 2026

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Location: Fair Maid's House Visitor Centre, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU

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Jen Stout: Night Train to Odesa: A Scottish Journalist In Ukraine

Jen Stout: Night Train to Odesa: A Scottish Journalist In Ukraine

Over the last four years of Russia's war against Ukraine, Jen Stout brought the war home to readers in Scotland with her evocative first-hand reporting. Read more

Start: 4th August, 2026 at 2:00pm

End: 4th August, 2026 at 3:30pm

Published: 25th June, 2026

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Location: Fair Maid's House , Perth, PH15LU

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Discovery Day: James Hutton 300

Discovery Day: James Hutton 300

RSGS offer a specially curated tour to celebrate the tercentenary of the birth of James Hutton. Read more

Start: 15th August, 2026 at 11:30am

End: 15th August, 2026 at 4:00pm

Published: 25th June, 2026

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Location: Fair Maid's House , Perth, PH15LU

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An Evening with Kirsty Wark

An Evening with Kirsty Wark

Best known as the long-standing presenter of BBC’s Newsnight, Kirsty Wark is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters, join us as she is interviewed by RSGS VP Vanessa Collingridge. Read more

Start: 24th September, 2026 at 7:00pm

End: 24th September, 2026 at 9:00pm

Published: 14th July, 2026

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Location: AK Bell Library, The Soutar Theatre, 2-8 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP

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  • What does geography mean to you?

    What does geography mean to you?

    For the past couple of months, we have been asking our members, speakers, medallists and the public – what does geography mean to you? we have been both interested and touched to hear from those who celebrate the subject's diversity, wish to pass knowledge on to future generations, reflect on how the subject inspired them in the first place, and recognise how it can help safeguard the future.

  • An Evening with Kirsty Wark

    An Evening with Kirsty Wark

    Best known as the long-standing presenter of BBC’s Newsnight, Kirsty Wark is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters, join us as she is interviewed by RSGS VP Vanessa Collingridge.

  • Wild and Imperiled: The Majestic Atchafalaya Basin’s Fight for Survival

    Wild and Imperiled: The Majestic Atchafalaya Basin’s Fight for Survival

    You become incredibly aware of life in the Atchafalaya Basin before you ever see it. During the high-water season, immersion comes suddenly, the sounds of life surround you, and your senses become stimulated... Read more about this otherworldly and crucial ecosystems fight for survival.

  • ‘O Say Can You See’:  the story of the United States’ national anthem

    ‘O Say Can You See’: the story of the United States’ national anthem

    The United States’ national anthem is instantly recognisable, its first few notes leaping straight into a strong and uplifting melody which carries the lyrics forward on a tide of stirring patriotism. But what are those lyrics actually describing

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