Events

Thanks to the support of our Fellows, partners and sponsors, the Society runs an annual programme of public events, including lectures and conferences. 

Throughout the year, Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are also invited to exclusive online and in-person events. They are one of the benefits of Fellowship and provide opportunities to network, meet other Fellows, and learn and discuss areas of shared interests related to Scotland’s past.

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“I appreciate the networking opportunities with people from across Scotland and the world, from various professions and with diverse interests, all united by a love of history, heritage and archaeology” – Dr Abeer Eladany FSAScot

Online Fellows’ Meeting: Stories of Scottish Clocks and Clockmaking

When: Thursday 24 September 2026

Where: Online via Zoom

ReACH: Portnahaven Church Open Day

When: Saturday 26 September 2026

Where: Islay, Argyll & Bute

Fellows & Friends: The Lord Lyon: A Perspective on Scotland’s Heraldry

When: Thursday 1 October 2026

Where: Online via Zoom

ScARF: SWSARF Workshop – Early Medieval (Kilmarnock)

When: Friday 2 October 2026

Where: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

ScARF: SWSARF Workshop – Early Medieval (Dumfries)

When: Saturday 3 October 2026

Where: Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

Fellows-only Tour: Govan Stones

When: Thursday 8 October 2026

Where: Govan, Glasgow

ReACH: Brechin Cathedral Open Day

When: Saturday 10 October 2026

Where: Brechin, Angus

Public Event: History in Our Bones: Uncovering Stories of Disability Through Time

When: Thursday 15 October 2026

Where: Edinburgh & Online

ScARF: Scotland’s Islands Research Framework for Archaeology Launch

When: Friday 30 October 2026

Where: South Uist, Outer Hebrides & Online

Fellows-only: Anniversary Meeting (AGM)

When: Monday 30 November 2026

Where: Edinburgh & Online

Public Event: The Smell of Scotland: History, Heritage and Practice

When: Thursday 11 February 2027

Where: Edinburgh & Online

Public Event: Visible Invisibles: Women in Roman Archaeology

When: Thursday 11 March 2027

Where: Edinburgh & Online

Public Event: Prehistoric Britain: A Decade of Archaeogenetic Research

When: Thursday 15 April 2027

Where: Edinburgh & Online