OVER the past few years, Royal Scottish Geographical Society writer-in-residence Jo Woolf has immersed herself in the Society’s archives.

So much so, that last year she published her debut book The Great Horizon, which features 50 exceptional adventure stories from the last 150 years - and each from an individual connected to the Society.

From missionaries and mavericks to visionaries and voyagers, the explorers included in Jo’s book have ventured into unknown regions of the globe – across ice, desert, and rainforest, over uncharted waters, and into the unfathomed depths of the ocean.

Some are famous historical characters, such as Sir Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundson, Sir Edmund Hilary and Neil Armstrong.

But there is also an intriguing collection of additional names such as Isobel Wylie Hutchison, Hubert Wilkins, Marion Newbigin and Mildred Cable that are less well known that Jo skilfully shines a light on.

As part of the RSGS Inspiring People talks programme, Jo will be bringing to life some of these characters and their stories in a richly illustrated presentation and Q&A session entitled Beyond the Horizon.

The event will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday October in Galashiels.

Speaking about her upcoming talk, Jo Woolf said: "I have been repeatedly amazed, moved, entertained, and uplifted by these remarkable stories.

"The definition of exploration may have been re-shaped somewhat over the decades, but the courage and enduring spirit of explorers is still the same. "Having spent the last few years digging around in the archives of the RSGS, I want to share some of these extraordinary tales with you, and tell you how I came to write The Great Horizon.”

Jo’s talk will take place on Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Road, Galashiels, TD1 3HE.

Tickets will be available on the door or online via Eventbrite until noon the day before.