DUNFERMLINE will host a number of Royal Scottish Geographical Society talks this winter.

Experts in climbing, exploring, wildlife film-making and photography will be visiting the city to speak of their stories from around the world.

Dunfermline’s very own wildlife film-maker, Doug Allan, will be among others talking at various locations across the city.

Kick-starting the talks on 1st October at the Carnegie Hall, Stephen Venables, one of Britain’s most accomplished climbers, retraces the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton, a previous director of the RSGS, and whose Endurance expedition took place exactly a century ago, through the mountains of South Georgia in the final leg of his incredible escape from the Antarctic.

On 5th November this talk is followed up by Dr George McGavin – the entomologist and TV presenter, who recently had a popular series called Monkey Planet.

His talk will take place at St Andrews Erskine Church and will cover his experiences in bringing nature to the screen. Other speakers visiting Dunfermline include Borge Ousland – Norway’s leading polar explorer; James Raffan – Canadian arctic expert; and Jeremy Hunter – photographer.

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society is one of Scotland’s oldest educational charities, celebrating its 130th anniversary this year, and runs more than 90 public talks a year throughout Scotland. The local members’ group in Dunfermline was established in 1963 and has been meeting regularly ever since.

Chief executive Mike Robinson said, “For more than 50 years we have been bringing these incredible talks to the people of Dunfermline, and once again we are delighted to be hosting some of the greatest names in outdoor adventure and science communication. “We have always been fortunate that many of the most influential and inspiring people of the past century or more have given talks for us and we are happy to be able to continue this tradition. Please come along and be inspired.” Visit www.rsgs.org for more information.