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Unearthing the Story Behind Scotland’s Soils

Eight former soil surveyors returned to our Craigiebuckler campus on 9 September to share their experiences of travelling across Scotland to create the nation’s soil map. Their visit marks an important milestone in our work to preserve Scotland’s soil heritage. Thanks to funding of £146,484 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are digitising historic […]

New Campaign Board to Grow Support for Hutton Research

A new Campaign Board has been established to help drive forward Hutton Unearthed, The James Hutton Institute’s ambitious philanthropic campaign to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our planet through research and innovation across Food, Land, Energy and Water. Chaired by Professor Dame Lorna Dawson, the board brings together a passionate group of supporters, […]

Unearthing Scotland’s Environmental History: Preserving a National Archive of Soils and Peat

Scotland’s soils and peatlands are among the country’s most valuable natural assets. They support food production, store vast amounts of carbon, help regulate water quality and provide habitats for countless species. Yet much of the knowledge that underpins our understanding of these landscapes is contained within a remarkable archive that has been built up over […]

Bringing Hutton to Life: Meet Our Living Hutton Winners

We’re delighted to announce that Greg Cross and Cora Todd have been named the winners of the Living Hutton competition. Both brought enormous enthusiasm, warmth and creativity to their roles, helping to create a memorable experience for everyone who met them at this year’s Royal Highland Show. Created as part of the celebrations marking the […]

Hutton Unearthed Campaign Launch