Edinburgh City Council

The Celebrating Organics conference is a one-day national conference where delegates will hear from expert speakers that have a vast range of knowledge in Organic food and farming, plus wider views on the future of the organic sector in Scotland.

Organised by SCVO, the Gathering is the largest free voluntary sector event in the UK. It's an opportunity for all the amazing people working in and with the voluntary sector to network, showcase what they do and learn from each other.

Join SCVO at their free Trustees’ Week 2024 conference where they’ll be bringing together trustees and charity and governance expert speakers in Edinburgh to celebrate the work trustees do and share all of their experience and knowledge. There will be lots of opportunities for networking, learning and sharing your own experiences. Lunch and refreshments provided.

Join SRUC in person or online for the next Cross Party Group in Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy, where they will focus on innovations in Community Benefit, Tax, and Land Value Capture across rewewable energy, natural capital and other globalised rural industries.

Speakers to be confirmed, but tentatively include:

Join Smallholding Scotland at The Royal Highland Centre for the 13th running of the Scottish Smallholder Festival!

The Festival will be held on the 19th October at the Highland Hall. Doors will open at 9AM, and you are invited to join us for our annual celebration of the Smallholder.

The festival has a lot to do:

The theme of this year’s event is ‘Adaption to Net Zero’ and promises a mix of inspiration, learning, networking and knowledge for delegates.

Welcome to AgriScot 2024!

Join us at the Royal Highland Centre for a day filled with all things agriculture. From livestock shows to machinery displays, there's something for everyone interested in the farming industry. Network with fellow farmers, learn about the latest innovations, and discover new products to enhance your farm.

The Royal Highland Show is an annual event, showcasing the best of food, farming and rural life at Ingliston in Edinburgh. 

2024 is a year of celebration for RHASS, marking our 240th anniversary, and reinforcing us at the heart of the rural community. Find out more below on how and where you can get involved in all of our 240th-anniversary activities.

Two 'little' ice ages and an anomaly: climate, environment and cultural change in medieval and early modern Scotland
Presented by Professor Richard Oram MA(Hons) PhD FSA FRSA FSAScot, University of Stirling

The Society’s hybrid Rhind Lectures are taking place in Edinburgh (Augustine United Church) and live-streamed online.

Digital tools are promoted as a way to inform decisions about land use change for the mitigation of biodiversity loss and climate change. But there is still a lack of clarity about how these tools work and how they are used by decision makers, including land managers.