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Dorrit Pritchard speaking in front of a whiteboard. She wears a patterned blouse and has brown/red hair. She makes a point with outstretched hands.

April 15, 2025

To believe or not to believe? A humanist organiser’s perspective

To believe or not to believe? A humanist organiser’s perspective

Elena Whitham MSP presents on assisted dying at our Festival of Humanism, with speaker Joanne Easton looking on.

October 28, 2024

Looking back on Festival of Humanism 2024

Looking back on Festival of Humanism 2024

Humanists on a march, holding up a large banner that reads "Humanists Society Scotland" and a placard that reads "Humanists against Hate."

May 21, 2024

New census figures show majority of Scots are non-religious for the first time

New census figures show majority of Scots are non-religious for the first time

A portrait engraving of Frances Wright by John Chester Buttre. The image shows her with medium length curly hair, puffy sleeves and a waistcoat tucked into a belt tied tightly at her waist. She leans on a desk to her left and rests her face on her left hand.

March 6, 2024

Remembering Frances Wright on International Women’s Day

Remembering Frances Wright on International Women’s Day

A black and white photo of seven women in academic gowns and mortarboards posing on the steps of a building.

February 11, 2024

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, here’s to the Edinburgh Seven

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, here’s to the Edinburgh Seven

Portrait photo of Tony who wears an aviator jacket and adjusts a brimmed hat (perhaps a panama or fedora type hat, with a feather in the band) while smiling at the camera. He wears glasses and a snood.

February 6, 2024

Humanist Society interview series: board member Tony Khan on claiming asylum and finding strength in adversity

Humanist Society interview series: board member Tony Khan on claiming asylum and finding strength in adversity

A selfie of Jennifer infront of a sunlit bay on the Scottish coast. She has blonde hair tied in a bun above her head and smiles at the camera.

January 29, 2024

Humanist Society interview series: Meet our new chair, Jennifer Buchan

Humanist Society interview series: Meet our new chair, Jennifer Buchan

A winding road running down a steep mountain side in dramatic loops, with ragged rocks rising up to the right of the image and a beautiful cloudy sunset in the sky above. Infront of the sky text reads "Where Next?"

January 16, 2024

The year ahead for humanism in Scotland

The year ahead for humanism in Scotland

An image of Gemma leaning against a concrete waymarker, probably on a mountain walk, on a foggy day. She smiles at the camera, has died auburn hair and a maroon jacket.

May 22, 2023

Humanist Society interview series: Gemma Clark, abortion rights campaigner

Humanist Society interview series: Gemma Clark, abortion rights campaigner

This image shows the meeting house at Sussex University in England, the first university meeting place whose appointed religious representative is a humanist. It is a large cylindrical building with an alternating pattern of concrete blocks and square coloured-glass panels that let in light. I has a green, conical roof.

March 21, 2023

Humanist Society contributes to new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy

Humanist Society contributes to new Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy

Fraser Sutherland stands in a children's playground, behind the steps up to a slide. He looks down at the camera which is positioned quite low down. He is holding a white book. In the background is a row of houses and a blue sky with clouds.

March 7, 2023

Our CEO talks religion and politics in The Herald

Our CEO talks religion and politics in The Herald