Royal Scottish Geographical Society

We made more than 40 additions to our blog in 2024! ✨ From updates on our ongoing work to captivating stories from our archives, we explored vibrant maps, the adventures of history’s most famous explorers, and expert perspectives on pressing global issues. Here are some highlights from the year: Three women explorers who tore up the rule book: On International Women's Day, RSGS Writer-in-Residence Jo Woolf celebrated three remarkable travellers, Isabella Bird, Mary Kingsley and Isobel Wylie Hutchison, who lived life according to their own rules, and made a great success of it. Morocco: where has all the water gone?: Adventurer Alice Morrison shed light on Morocco's worsening drought, highlighting the impact on agriculture and daily life in the High Atlas Mountains and the need for global action. Why is it flooding? And what can we do to stop it?: In spring 2024 we saw a number of extreme local flooding incidents. In this article, RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson considered what caused them, and what we can do to prevent it from happening again. A toast to the polar explorers: the 20th anniversary banquet of RSGS: Jo Woolf took us back to the night of RSGS's 20th anniversary, where Scott, Shackleton and Thomas Robertson of the Scotia were all present at this glittering event, held 120 years ago. Here's to another year of stories and insights! 🌎 Check out all these blogs and our latest additions at www.rsgs.org/blog

Following the release of our latest edition of The Geographer on adaptation, in our latest blog, RSGS CEO Mike Robinson considers why adaptation is an essential component of any response to climate change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebFiKPMt

A quote of the day... inspired by our latest edition of The Geographer magazine on adaptation! 🍃♻️ All RSGS Members receive our quarterly magazine for free, learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4fhqsGp #adaptation #nature #geographer

At the young age of 58, desert explorer Bertram Thomas, advisor to His Highness Sultan Taimour of Oman passed away on this day in 1950, dying in the house in which he was born in Pill, near Bristol. Seventy four years later, in ten days time the Jewel of Arabia Expedition will be following in his 1928 footsteps along the south east coast of Oman, one of many journeys undertaken by Thomas that saw him awarded the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Founders Medal. Use the QR code below to listen to our podcasts and track our progress from January 6th ... British Embassy Muscat The British Omani Society Oman Sustainability Week - OSW Oman Climate Week MHD ACERE Omantel Al Wisal FM British Council Knowledge Gate International School British School Muscat Ministry of Heritage and Tourism - Sultanate of Oman Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Royal Scottish Geographical Society Penn State University

As 2024 draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the past year at RSGS and everything our small charity has achieved—along with our most memorable moments! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us this year, whether that's by being a member, attending our talks and events, volunteering with us, or engaging with us on social media. We’re excited to return in 2025 with all the plans we have in store, including the second half of our Inspiring People talks programme which will kick off in January. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hogmanay! https://lnkd.in/d2DVKXjm

We have just released the latest edition of our magazine The Geographer, themed on adaptation! In this edition, we explore the role adaptation can play in lessening the impacts of climate change, the key challenges involved, and the hope driving current plans and projects. 🌲 All RSGS Members receive our quarterly magazine for free, learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4fhqsGp

Last night's talk in Stirling by the brilliant Mark Wedgwood marked our final Inspiring People talk before Christmas! We’ll be back in January 2025 with a stellar line-up of speakers for the second half of the programme, including ultra-runner Jasmin Paris, mountaineer Anna Wells, adventurer Andy Torbet, and presenter Paul Murton – to name a few! We look forward to welcoming you all back next year at our 13 Local Groups across Scotland. Check out our full line-up at www.rsgs.org/events

Downloads for the Scottish Geographical Journal hit an all-time high in 2023 with 97,000 downloads, nearly four times the number we had in 2017! - a testament to our brilliant editorial team. Check out latest additions to the journal here: https://lnkd.in/eFzyEfRD Christopher Philo Emma Laurie Martin Hurst

The excitement is building for a Festival of Shackleton next week! Watch our trailer for a sneak peek of what's in store on the night, and some of Sir Ernest #shackleton’s connections to the city of Discovery. Don’t miss out! Book now for what promises to be a one-in-a-lifetime gathering of experts, looking at the most pivotal moments from Shackleton's life, and his lesser-known connections to Scotland. ⏰ Thurs 5th Dec, 7pm 📍 Caird Hall, Dundee 🎟️ bit.ly/3Yke8sf

A fascinating article in today’s Courier exploring Sir Ernest #shackleton's connections to Dundee ahead of 'A Festival of Shackleton' at Caird Hall next week! ⭐ https://lnkd.in/eWAPWQDt