The Model Conference of the Parties is an exclusive and inclusive event encouraging voice and change from the perspective of youths. Mock Cop is a youth initiative which strongly connects to the mirroring of Model UN. Read more
As we celebrate the success of a well-deserved silver medal for the British Olympic curling team, we also celebrate the role that Scotland plays in the sport. Read more
In the latest addition to the Memorable Maps series, we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Read more
“Ho, Ho, Ho” is one of the traditional sounds of the Christmas season, the laugh of a jolly gentleman who ushers in a season of goodwill to all, but where, literally, on Earth does he come from? Read more
Views, thoughts and ideas from across the RSGS network. These writings do not necessarily reflect the views of RSGS.
Lorna Ogilvie reflects on 6 day Expedition Cruise from Tromsø north of the Arctic Circle exploring the Lyngen Alps, Lofoten islands, mountains of Vesterålen, and the island of Senja. Read more
In the latest addition to the Memorable Maps series, we take a look at this map of Aschaffenburg, which lies in south-east Germany, and is Perth's oldest twin town. Read more
Ian Selmes considers recent data about the number of pupils in schools and students in universities studying Geography, and what it implies for Geography in Scotland in coming years. Read more
In the latest addition to the Memorable Maps series, we take a look at this map of the southern half of the Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye. Read more
"With the aid of a map, it provided not only pace and pleasure, but, critically, also captured a sense of place..." RSGS Collections Team Member Kenneth Maclean considers how maps enhance our reading and understanding of novels by looking at the world captured in John Buchan's 1910 novel 'Prester John'. Read more
In our latest Memorable Maps, we feature the 1:25,000 sheet 2740ET, ‘Corniche des Cévennes’, second edition, published by the national mapping agency of France, the Institut Géographique National (IGN), in 1999. Read more
For the latest addition to the Memorable map series, RSGS Collections Team member Pat Brown looks at the iconic Karakorum Highway. Read more
For the latest Memorable Maps blog, Margaret Wilkes marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of volume one and the fortieth anniversary of volume two of The Early Maps of Scotland. Read more
Our latest addition to the Memorable Maps series features a Michelin Map of Provence, Cote d’Azur. Read more
To celebrate Perth's 25th year of twinning with the Polish city of Bydgoszcz, we share an 80 year old town plan of Bydgoszcz from our collections. Read more
Kenneth Maclean looks at a 1919 Bartholomew’s Colour-Coded Chronological Map of Edinburgh, which demonstrates the innovative cartographic skills fostered by John George. Read more
Our latest addition to the Memorable Maps series featured a map of the German city of Osnabrück. Read more
This month's memorable map shows the detail of Tristan da Cunha, which is a constituent part of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Read more
In the latest addition to the Memorable Maps series, the RSGS Collections Team share a map of Carlisle, which in one area is mysteriously devoid of any features compared to the rest of the map... Read more
In the second post for the Memorable Maps series, our Collections Team look at the New Economic Map of Scotland (1943), illustrating the main economic regions of Scotland in a single black and white map. Read more
For the first post in a series titled Memorable Maps, the RSGS Collections Team begin with a very appropriate chart for this festive season, featuring Christmas Island, located in the Indian Ocean. Read more
During the month of May (3rd -30th ) there will be a special exhibition of rare maps in the Dunblane Museum. Read more
Rephotography of the Central Asiatic Expeditions: Chasing Four Photographers Across Mongolia and Discovering 100 Years of Change Read more
"Am I a Northerner? Not born and bred, but I think have become one..." Writes Basak Tanulku, independent scholar based in Istanbul with a PhD in Sociology from Lancaster University. Read more
"Over the past few years I have been fortunate to meet and be inspired by a host of people interacting with our natural world in extraordinary ways. I reached out to a handful of them and opened discussions that led to the recording of a new podcast, My Natural Habitat." Read more