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A new series of three documentaries is being shown beginning next weekon BBC Alba. The first episode includes GSG member Toby, Bruce and Duncan showing the presenter Calum Maclean around some of the caves discovered in theApplecross region in the last ten years. Mon 4 May at 21:00Tue 5 May Read more…
Mendip Migration 2026 The Mendip Migration is an annual event when cavers from the Mendips come to the GSG hut in Elphin and join up with Scottish cavers for caving, digging, exploration and a great time. The Elphin hut has been reserved for GSG Members (and their personal guests)from pm Read more…
Expedition to Jura in France 28th June-9th July 2026 – spaces available We currently have 8 people attending the GSG Jura trip from 28th June to 9th July. This is a fantastic caving area with stunning scenery and plenty of other holiday activities as well – kayaking, via ferrata, walks, Read more…
Further to the previous post, below is a link to the BCA Guidelines which all members need to know, so that on any occasion where members of the public are being guided underground by GSG members, this is what is needed to satisfy the requirements of BCA’s insurers. N.B. this Read more…
Raking Light is a technique to shine light obliquely across a surface to reveal texture and detail.Raking Light illuminates long hidden images and text from centuries past.Raking Light lets silent walls speak in the voices of ordinary people from long ago.Linda Wilson (UBSS, GSG and WCMS) and a team from Read more…
SRT (Single Rope Technique) Training – Grampian Speleological Group Location: Elphin Caving HutInstructor: Steve MurkinCost: Free of chargeMax Group Size: 4 trainees per course We’re gauging interest – please email Steve at if you’d like to attend.Once we have names, we’ll look at setting dates – potentially some in Read more…
If anyone would like to help a do a cleaning ‘blitz’ at the hut, please contact Rosemary Jones or Julian Walford at The plan is for some of us to come out Wednesday 11th to warm up the hut and clean the wood-burning stove (best done cold!) then start Read more…
Dear GSG members, You are invited to the Grampian Speleological Group Annual General Meeting! The AGM will be held on Zoom (invite link below) on Sunday 22nd February 2026. The Zoom meeting room will open at 7pm and proceedings will begin at 7.15pm. Office bearer reports and the AGM agenda Read more…