PSNS - Perthshire Society of Natural Science

11/06/2026

For budding archaeologists of the future, in school summer holiday.

🐾 Join Dr Lucy Wadeson, an archaeologist from the University of St Andrews, for an enjoyable, hands-on archaeology session for children. Discover what archaeology is and why it is important, take part in a mock excavation, and handle safe replica artefacts to help them explore life in the past.

🚸 Suitable for children aged 7 to 10. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.
👛 £3 per child, with accompanying adult free.
🎟️ Tickets are available from the library.

10/06/2026

Free guided walk with Mark Hall - “Vennels: Perth’s Little Streets”
Tuesday 16th June
Meet outside Perth Art Gallery at 6.30pm
These narrow street ways go back to the medieval period and under the guidance of Dr Mark A Hall of Perth Museum we will explore some of them and the story they tell about Perth’s urban fabric. The walk coincides with Perth Museum’s summer exhibition running from 29 May to 6 September 2026.

Photograph of Meal Vennel in the 1950s.
Copyright Perth Museum, Culture Perth & Kinross

31/05/2026

Joint Nature section walk with BSBI - for all levels of botany skill but beginners particularly welcome
Glen Quey Moss and Geordie's Wood, Glen Devon
Sunday 14th June, led by Liz Lavery.

Exploring interesting mosaics of woodland and herb-rich grassland at Geordie's Wood, managed by Woodland Trust since 2000. Then onto Glen Quey Moss, acquired in 2024. Highlight is the Nationally Scarce plant Spignel (Meum athamanticum).
Booking essential as places are now limited. Please email Liz: [email protected]

28/05/2026

Joint Nature and Archaeology & History event.
Charterhouse Walk with Richard Oram.
Thursday 11th June: meeting in the South Inch carpark at 6pm.

An evening walk exploring the south and west suburbs of medieval Perth and the site of the Carthusian Priory of the Vale of Virtue. As well as tracing the location of the lost monastery, we will be looking for plants that might have been growing there from the 1430s to 1560s.

If our events sound interesting, please consider joining us via a membership. Details and the online membership form can be found on our website: https://www.psns.org.uk/

23/05/2026

The annual exhibition of work by the Photographic section of PSNS is running until 30th May. Within St. John's Centre in Perth, the gallery has 120 prints by talented photographers which you can see for free. Staffed by PPS member volunteers, pop along and say hello while admiring many local scenes and images from further afield.

20/05/2026

Do you want to take part in one of Scotland's largest free heritage festivals?

We're currently accepting applications for interested parties to take part in Doors Open Days 2026.

The festival will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September in Perth and Kinross. Whether you're an established visitor attraction, a new venue or someone with an idea for a walk or talk, we want to hear from you!

For more information or for an application pack, please email our Outreach Officer, Rory Bryce, at [email protected].

08/05/2026

Want to learn more about how Perth became the city it is today?

Friends of Perth and Kinross Archive are hosting a Finding Historic Perth talk, led by archaeologist David Bowler, who will explore how Perth was and is shaped by its location.

The talk takes place at 6.30pm on Thursday 21 May at AK Bell Library.

Find out more and book your tickets at www.perthshireboxoffice.com/whats-on/finding-historic-perth

Perthshire Box Office
Perth & Kinross Archive

26/04/2026

Nature section walk: Denmarkfield, Luncarty, Perth
🐦‍⬛ Early morning bird song listening walk 1 👂🐦‍
Sunday 3rd May: 7.30am to 10am

To find out more and book a place contact Jeff Banks - [email protected] or Liz Lavery - [email protected]
Everyone interested in natural history is welcome.

20/04/2026

PSNS members are invited to join the BSBI's Fife & Kinross botany group walks. These take place on the last Saturday of the month, beginning on April 25th to look for the diminutive Early forget-me-not (Myosotis ramosissima) at Tentsmuir in north-east Fife.
Walks last between 2 to 4 hours, led by one of the experienced Joint Vice County recorders. Booking is required and numbers are limited to 20 for each walk. Contact Alison [email protected]

Their 2026 programme of walks is shared on our website at https://www.psns.org.uk/2026/03/joint-psns-bsbi-fife-kinross-walks/

12/04/2026

PSNS would like to thank all members who supported the 25/26 winter programme. We're delighted you ventured out to hear the speakers, who entertained us with good quality talks and photos. If you missed any of the Curious Minds talks they are now available on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/

It's now a wrap for the indoor talks. The summer excursion programmes will launch soon and will be emailed out directly to members.
In the meantime our website will undergo a revamp this summer. If you would like to get in touch please use our Contact page - https://www.psns.org.uk/contact/
📷Small Pearl-bordered fritillaries at Glen Shee (Chris Stamp)