Professional tour guide Laura Harrington will give a short talk on a season in the life of a tour manager describing some of the hazards and humour involved in guiding visitors around Scotland and Ireland
To mark the bicentenary of the visit King George IV to Scotland in 1822, historian Eric Melvin will describe the background to the visit
In the 19th century, every Edinburgh burn was ‘foule’; this talk will concentrate on one particular burn, now hidden.
This policy debate will aim to explore national parks in Scotland. This event is open to all and will be hosted IN PERSON at Summer Hall in Edinburgh on Thursday 6th October 2022, 17:00-19:30.
Supporting Christian Aid
The Keeper of the Signet and former Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, reflects on his extraordinary career.
A day of inspirational speakers on the future of gardens, includes ex BBC Weather man Peter Gibbs presenter of BBC Gardeners’ Question Time
An informal, vibrant and thought-provoking debate around the recently published RSA mission document ‘Design for Life’.
Lisa Williams guides a performative walk through Portobello, exploring connections between Scotland and the Caribbean.
The Dean of Coventry Cathedral John Whitcombe will speak about the impact of Sir Basil Spence’s work with film clips images and stories of his vision.
