Running at the National Museum of Scotland on the afternoon of 05 June 2026, this free exhibition celebrates the 300th birthday of James Hutton, the Scottish geologist, chemist and naturalist who developed one of the fundamental principles of geology.
Discover how he developed his revolutionary ideas, his theories of ‘deep time’, the Earth’s formation and the struggle to have his ideas accepted. Visitors will also be able to hear short talks on his work, and join a mini tour to find out about how Hutton used his geology specimens as evidence to prove his theories.
All events are on a free, drop-in basis. View the full programme of events on James Hutton at 300: A Celebration of Geology.
