{"id":432150,"date":"2025-09-17T21:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T21:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/432150\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T21:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T21:59:15","slug":"society-hosts-photographer-quintin-lake-at-edinburgh-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/432150\/","title":{"rendered":"Society hosts photographer Quintin Lake at Edinburgh talk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photographer Quintin Lake has been invited by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) to deliver one of the talks in their autumn programme.<\/p>\n<p>Lake began his five year journey from the steps of St Paul\u2019s Cathedral around the British mainland coast. On his 11,000 km journey he carried with him 20kg of gear wanting to produce a body of photos which would \u201cget under the surface of the island nation\u201d. He will narrate the challenges and show the photos which he captured.<\/p>\n<p>Quintin commented:\u00a0\u201cMy talk features hundreds of my favourite photos and video clips \u2013 moments that made me laugh, gasp, or marvel \u2013 captured during the 454 days I spent walking the coastline of Britain, including 194 unforgettable days in Scotland. In many ways, The Perimeter is a love letter to Scotland, so I\u2019m thrilled to return to Alba to share my favourite photos with those that know it best. I hope my talk serves as a reminder of the extraordinary adventures and breathtaking sights waiting just beyond our front doors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI battled a stress fracture, a torn tendon, hypothermia, and countless blisters. I was once trapped below a cliff as the tide rose \u2013 but I never felt like giving up. The thrilling sense of discovery, the pull of what might lie beyond the next headland, kept me going every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RSGS Chief Executive Mike Robinson commented: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to welcome Quintin to the programme. His journey is one of endurance and connection, and there is no doubt that audiences will be captivated by his images and stories. His talks will set the tone for a remarkable talks season that will run into 2026, featuring an exciting mix of adventurers, photographers, academics, authors and many more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RSGS\u00a0Inspiring People\u00a0talks are open to all: tickets are free for RSGS Members, Students and U18s and \u00a315 for general admission. Tickets are available to book online in advance at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rsgs.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rsgs.org\/events<\/a>and are also available to buy at the door.<\/p>\n<p>Quintin Lake\u2019s talk in Edinburgh begins at 7:30pm on 2nd October at 40 George Square, Lecture Theatre B, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX. His book The Perimeter is now available.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"615157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/society-hosts-photographer-quintin-lake-at-edinburgh-talk\/quintin-lake-portrait-credit-benedict-brain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/Quintin-Lake-portrait-credit-Benedict-Brain.jpg\/w=1200,h=900\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;BRAIN-2020&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;GFX 50R&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1600173163&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Benedict Brain&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;63&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Quintin Lake portrait, credit \u2013 Benedict Brain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Quintin Lake Credit Benedict Brain&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/Quintin-Lake-portrait-credit-Benedict-Brain.jpg\/w=300,h=225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/Quintin-Lake-portrait-credit-Benedict-Brain.jpg\/w=696,h=522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758146351_882_w=1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-615157\"  \/>Quintin Lake Credit Benedict Brain<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" data-attachment-id=\"615158\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/society-hosts-photographer-quintin-lake-at-edinburgh-talk\/approaching-skegness-march-2020\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/Skegness-drone-01.jpg\/w=1200,h=792\" data-orig-size=\"1200,792\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FC2103&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Approaching Skegness, March 2020&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583164227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;108&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Approaching Skegness, March 2020&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Approaching Skegness, March 2020\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Approaching Skegness, March 2020&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/Skegness-drone-01.jpg\/w=300,h=198\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/Skegness-drone-01.jpg\/w=696,h=459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758146352_948_w=1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-615158\"  \/>Approaching Skegness, March 2020<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"615159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/society-hosts-photographer-quintin-lake-at-edinburgh-talk\/deciding-on-which-route-to-take-through-the-wild-landscape-between-crinan-ardfern-the-only-paths-through-here-are-made-by-deer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/F92qk9bnhVOT8KcXbWkWyg\/theedinburghreporter.co.uk\/2025\/09\/IMG_7763.jpg\/w=1200,h=900\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 8 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Contemplating which route to take through the wild landscape between Crinan &amp; Ardfern. 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