# British Cartographic Society Annual Conference

- Dates: 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026
- Location: Registers of Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Address: Registers of Scotland, Meadowbank House, 153 London Road, Edinburgh EH8 7AU
- Organiser: British Cartographic Society
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The British Cartographic Society Annual Conference is a two-day event that includes workshops, visits, and presentations on cartography. The main conference focuses on education, economy, and environment in relation to cartography, and it is for those interested in the field.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.cartography.org.uk/annual-conference)
- [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bcs-conference-2026-tickets-1989815494709?aff=oddtdtcreator)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Liam Mason
- Kathryn Berger, Beyond Visualisation: Maps as Analytical Systems in the Age of AI
- Mingshu Wang
- Bruce Gittings, Reflections on the GeoSpatial Curriculum
- Lauren Miller
- Ann Sutherland, the inaugural Ann Sutherland lecture
- Alastair Reid
- Dariusz Wojcik, Atlas of Finance: Process and Message
- James Cheshire, Atlas of Finance: Process and Message

## Where to stay

- **hub by Premier Inn**: 90 m from the venue, 56-58 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/lothian/edinburgh/hub-edinburgh-rose-street.html)
- **Premier Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 24 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2QA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/scotland/lothian/edinburgh/edinburgh-city-centre-waverley.html)
- **Travelodge Rose Street**: 120 m from the venue, 39-41-43-45-47 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2NH
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/419/Edinburgh-Central-Rose-Street-hotel)
- **Mount Royal Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 3 stars, 53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG
- **Le Monde**: 160 m from the venue, 16 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2SL
  - [Hotel website](https://lemondehotel.co.uk/)
- **Hanover 71 Suites**: 210 m from the venue, 71 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EE
  - [Hotel website](https://hanover71suites.com/)
- **The InterContinental Edinburgh - The George**: 230 m from the venue, 19-21 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/edinburgh/edigs/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 131 225 1251
- **The Old Waverley Hotel**: 230 m from the venue, 3 stars, 43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.oldwaverley.co.uk/)

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