Society-funded Research

Discovering the godly in rural Scotland, 1650-1660

Archival work funded by the Gunning Jubilee Gift grant uncovers the complexities of parish disputes in seventeenth-century Scotland

Archival work funded by the Gunning Jubilee Gift grant uncovers the complexities of parish disputes in seventeenth-century Scotland

Society-funded Research

‘A Football and Banquet at Fastern’s Eve’

Research into civic sponsorship of festival football in Late Medieval and Early Modern Scotland.

Research into civic sponsorship of festival football in Late Medieval and Early Modern Scotland.

Society-funded Research

Follow the Thread: Investigation of a Lint Mill at Baldernock

Excavation and archival research have uncovered the remains of milling infrastructure at Milngavie

Excavation and archival research have uncovered the remains of milling infrastructure at Milngavie

Photo of group excavating Baldernock lint mill excavations May 2018

Society-funded Research

Attending the 42nd International Symposium on Archaeometry, Mérida, Mexico

Young and Student Fellow Grant supported a presentation at an international conference

Young and Student Fellow Grant supported a presentation at an international conference

Photograph of Chichén Itza

Advocacy

Society response to The Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia regarding the Stone of Destiny

Society response on the relocation of the Stone of Scone, AKA Stone of Destiny

Society response on the relocation of the Stone of Scone, AKA Stone of Destiny

Image of Society Seal

Society-funded Research

Radiocarbon Dating the Queen Mary Harp

Radiocarbon dating has clarified the structure and dating of this important early stringed instrument.

Radiocarbon dating has clarified the structure and dating of this important early stringed instrument.

Society-funded Research

Geophysical survey at the Roman forts at Golden Hill, Duntocher and Croy Hill

A grant enabled the geophysical survey of Roman forts on the Antonine Wall

A grant enabled the geophysical survey of Roman forts on the Antonine Wall