The foundation and early years of the Aberdeen centre of the royal Scottish geographical society
- 1 September 1985
- journal article
- other
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scottish Geographical Magazine
- Vol. 101 (2) , 77-84
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00369228518736621
Abstract
The early years of the Aberdeen Branch of the RSGS reveal certain features of the Society's character which should not be overlooked. Both the academics and townsmen associated with the Branch were much affected by imperialist concerns such as the position of the Free Church Mission in Central Africa. The roles of the politician Lord Aberdeen and the Free Churchman George Adam Smith are notable; both were influenced by the scientist‐evangelist Henry Drummond. Aberdeen had its modest share in the emergence of the “new geography”.Keywords
This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Report to councilScottish Geographical Magazine, 1885
- The Scottish Geographical SocietyScottish Geographical Magazine, 1885