Excavation and survey of Early Neolithic chambered cairn on Islay
Society funded excavations were carried out on a chambered cairn on Islay
Society funded excavations were carried out on a chambered cairn on Islay
Scotland and the Burgundian Low Countries, c.1384-1477
Supporting research investigating links between Scotland and the Burgundian Netherlands
Supporting research investigating links between Scotland and the Burgundian Netherlands
‘Swords with Stories’
A Society award allowed the completion of a project researching a sword discovered at Annan Museum.
A Society award allowed the completion of a project researching a sword discovered at Annan Museum.
A Scottish Spy: John Cairncross and the Cambridge Spy-ring
Research funded by the Society provided vital insights into the early life of this Soviet agent.
Research funded by the Society provided vital insights into the early life of this Soviet agent.
News | Posted August 22, 2019
Archaeological Research in Progress 2019 conference lectures online now!
Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) is a day conference presenting new research findings and best practice in archaeology covering all periods from across Scotland and beyond. It is organised in alternate years by Archaeology Scotland and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The event on Saturday 25 May 2019 was well attended, and the wide range of support gratefully received …
News | Posted August 7, 2019
2019 Rhind Lectures online now!
The 2019 Rhind Lectures, entitled “Hadrian’s Wall: A Study in Archaeological Exploration and Interpretation” and presented by Professor David Breeze, are now available free to view on our Resources page. Click “video” and search! Hadrian’s Wall was written about even when it was occupied. The Romans produced souvenirs of the Wall, medieval scribes placed it on maps, antiquarian visitors recorded …
News | Posted July 25, 2019
Just published! SAIR 83, 84, 85 and 86 now available
The Society is pleased to announce the publication of four new Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent papers report on excavations at Knappach Toll on Balbridie Farm, Aberdeenshire; North Barr River, Morvern; 19 West Tollcross, Edinburgh; and St Mary’s RC Primary School, Edinburgh. The Society gratefully acknowledges funding towards the publication of SAIR 83 from Historic Environment Scotland, …
Just published! SAIR 83, 84, 85 and 86 now available
The Society is pleased to announce the publication of four new Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent papers report on excavations at Knappach Toll on Balbridie Farm, Aberdeenshire; North Barr River, Morvern; 19 West Tollcross, Edinburgh; and St Mary’s RC Primary School, Edinburgh. The Society gratefully acknowledges funding towards the publication of SAIR 83 from Historic Environment Scotland, …
News | Posted July 1, 2019
Fellowship Direct Debit payments
This is a message for all those Fellows currently paying their subscription by Direct Debit. You will have received a letter last week notifying you that this would be collected on or just after 1st July. However, we have just recently moved to a new financial and database package and unfortunately for technical reasons we find that we will be …
News | Posted June 20, 2019
The latest additions to the Society’s filmed lectures are…
“Archaeological Science: looking to the future” a lecture by Dr Lisa Brown FSA Scot. An exploration of current and future scientific techniques applied to archaeological research in Scotland. Click here for the video. “The State Funeral and Heraldry of Mary Queen of Scots” lecture by John Malden FSA Scot. John Malden evokes the pageantry and details the event of Mary …
News | Posted April 24, 2019
Rhind Lecture Collection 2019
The prestigious annual Rhind lectures will take place from 10 May to 12 May 2019. This year, Professor David J Breeze HonFSA Scot will be lecturing on: ‘Hadrian’s Wall: A Study in Archaeological Exploration and Interpretation’. Hadrian’s Wall was built to defend the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire in AD 122, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site …