DINO DIGS & MONSTER MYTHS Saturday 3 February 2018, 11am—4:30pm

Inverness Town House, High Street, Inverness, IV1 1JJ

‘Dino Digs and Monster Myths’ will consider how myths,

legends and scientific enquiry have combined to fascinate and

inspire our ancient ancestors through to current generations.

FREE TO ATTEND AND OPEN TO ALL

SUITABLE FOR AGES 5 to 95 !

Filming & Photography

Please be aware that photography and filming will be taking place during this event. All photographs and videos will be stored and used for editorial and media-use by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and selected media outlets. The Royal Society of Edin-burgh and its affiliated companies retain the ownership/copyright of all photographs/videos and will not disclose content to any other third parties, except for selected media outlets as specified above.

Please speak to a staff member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh if you have any questions or concerns.

Children MUST be accompanied by a parent / guardian at all times.

THE DINOSAUR DETECTIVES PUPPET SHOW

Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre

11am—12 Noon

The Dinosaur Detectives follow a fascinating journey surrounding

the first fossil finds of Mary Anning, William Buckland and Gideon

Mantell. Their finds changed the face of history when they discov-

ered bones of creatures that became known in Victorian times as

Dinosaurs. A performance with rod puppets, shadow play and

large scale projections illustrates the fascination, fun and the con-

flict that surrounds the search for ‘Dinosaurs’.

SUITABLE FOR AGE 5+

Storytelling with Lari Don

12:30—1:15pm

Join children’s author Lari Don and hear some of her favourite ‘Monster’ tales!

SUITABLE FOR AGE 5+

Dino Digs & Monster Myths—Talks & Discussion

2:15pm—4:30pm

FAMILY FRIENDLY Talks and Discussions

Lari Don - Why Do We Love Monster Stories?

Dr Charles Paxton - Statistics and Sea Monsters

Mr Adrian Shine - Morphing the Loch Ness Monster - Fish, Flesh or Fake

Dr Steve Brusatte - Meet the Newest Dinosaurs: My Adventures in Palaeontology

Q & A Session Involving all Speakers