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

Book into the latest of RSGS’s highly popular Discover Days. Over 2 hours you will hear from four different experts with perspectives, stories and insights into the life and work of celebrated geologist James Hutton.

We are delighted to welcome Professor Dame Lorna Dawson, Head of Soil Forensics at the James Hutton Institute, Edinburgh-based geologist Dr Angus Miller, Trustee of Eco Congregation Scotland Dr Adrian Shaw, and RSGS Trustee Margaret Wilkes alongside the RSGS Collections Team.

Together they will delve into Scottish geology and geological maps, Hutton’s life and work, and why his groundbreaking discoveries remain so important today.

James Hutton's Legacy: the wisdom that changed how we think about geology, agriculture and soils: Professor Dame Lorna Dawson from the James Hutton Institute discusses the wonders of what James Hutton brought to a range of disciplines across the UK and features a range of present day research tools and impact stories that he would have been involved with had he lived today.

James Hutton's Geology: the rocks that changed the world: Angus Miller from the Edinburgh Geological Society introduces the geological sites across Scotland that Hutton explored between 1785-1788, and used as evidence to support his 'Theory of the Earth'.

The Dog that Didn’t Bark: Adrian Shaw investigates why the Church of Scotland and its ministers were unperturbed by James Hutton’s Theory of the Earth and his argument that the earth must be of great antiquity.

Recording the Rocks: The RSGS Collections Team showcase some thought-provoking geological maps from our collections to highlight their design, production and history, post James Hutton - all, through their originators or producers, with strong RSGS or Scottish links.

Tickets are available for tours at:

11am - 1pm

12pm - 2pm

1:30pm - 3:30pm

2:30pm - 4:30pm

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