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If you would like to run an event for Maths Week Scotland, get in touch mathsweekscot@nms.ac.uk

1st Jan-30th Jun

I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here!

Online | | Free
Show students real-life applications of maths. Connect your students with people using maths in their work through I'm a Mathematician, Get me out of here!
1st Jan-8th Jun

Scottish Actuarial Innovators Challenge

Online with Final in the National Robotarium, Heriot-Watt University | | Free
An exciting national competition giving S4–S6 pupils the chance to work with real data, solve a real-world case study and discover what actuaries do.
28th Feb-23rd May

St Andrews Maths Circles

University of St. Andrews | | Free
Social club for maths-loving kids. Weekly (Saturdays) during term time. Best suited for S1 to S5.
28th Feb-23rd May

Glasgow Maths Circles

University of Glasgow | | Free
Social club for maths-loving kids. Weekly (Saturdays) during term time. Best suited for S1 to S5.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Glasgow’s Forth & Clyde Canal Engineering Trail

Glasgow | | Free

This self-led walk along Glasgow’s Forth & Clyde Canal will take you through the history of the city as well as that of Scotland itself.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Money Maths at Museum on the Mound

Museum on the Mound, Edinburgh | | Free

We are excited to offer Maths versions of our popular money-themed schools workshops. These are entirely free of charge. Best suited for P5-P7 pupils.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Glasgow's Kelvin Bridges Engineering Trail

Glasgow's West End | | Free

This self-led walk from Kirklee along the River Kelvin will take you on a scenic journey with bridges old and new, simple and grand.

1st Jan-31st Dec

Aberdeen Harbour Civil Engineering Trail

Aberdeen Harbour | | Free

This self-led walk from Aberdeen Harbour to Girdle Ness will take you back in time to Aberdeen’s beginnings, through history right up to the present.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Dumfries Bridges Civil Engineering Trail

Dumfries | | Free

On this self-led walk through the town centre bridges you’ll learn about the engineering behind them and see things you may never have noticed before.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Falkirk Tunnel & Wheel Civil Engineering Trail

Falkirk | | Free

This self-led trail takes you on a journey from the Falkirk Tunnel to its more famous neighbour, the Falkirk Wheel, along the Union Canal.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Milngavie Reservoirs Civil Engineering Trail

Milngavie | | Free

This self-led walk around the popular Milngavie Reservoirs will open your eyes to the amazing civil engineering that’s all around them.

1st Jan-31st Dec

Museum of Flight Family Maths Trail

National Museum of Flight, East Lothian | | Included in admission

Come along to the National Museum of Flight and take part in our free Family Maths Trail.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Museum of Rural Life Family Maths Trail

National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride | | Included in admission
Come along to the National Museum of Rural Life and take part in our free Family Maths Trail.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Borders Textile Towerhouse Thread Count Maths Trail

Borders Textile Towerhouse, Hawick | | Free

Come and explore Borders Textile Towerhouse in Hawick with our kids activity trail.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Wild Maths Family Trail

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh | | Free
Take a walk around the National Museum of Scotland's Natural World galleries and see how much wild maths you can spot in the museum’s collections!
1st Jan-31st Dec

Edinburgh Castle Quest

Edinburgh Castle | | Free to download/ admission fees apply for in-person visits
How did maths shape Edinburgh Castle and make life within it possible? Suitable for a self-led visit to the Castle or most of the activities can be done in the classroom too.
1st Jan-31st Dec

Glasgow's Clyde Bridges Engineering Trail

Glasgow | | Free
A self-guided trail from the Glasgow Science Centre along the River Clyde to Glasgow Green. Learn how the bridges of the Clyde connect the city, telli

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