News  |  Posted January 20, 2016

Death and Identity in Scotland from the Medieval to the Modern: Beliefs, Attitudes and Practices

Death and Identity in Scotland from the Medieval to the Modern: Beliefs, Attitudes and Practices will take place on Friday 29 January to Sunday 31 January 2016, New College, University of Edinburgh. This is the third in a series of multi-disciplinary conferences that aim to accelerate interest and research in Scottish death studies. The theme for 2016 is death and identity. For …

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Edinburgh Scandinavian Studies Research Seminar

Professor Judith Jesch – University of Nottingham Vikings Beyond Boundaries: Migration and Diaspora in the Viking Age and After The Scandinavian Studies Research Seminar Series continues on Tuesday 2 February at 5.15pm with a talk by Professor Judith Jesch from the University of Nottingham. In her talk, she will detail the overseas expansion of Scandinavians during the Viking Age, which …

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News  |  Posted January 15, 2016

Publications Assistant wanted (6 month post)

The Society is looking for someone to assist in our busy publications office for six months! The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a charity (Charity No. SC 010440) and independent publisher of high-quality, peer reviewed books and journals covering the entirety of Scotland’s past with a particular focus on archaeology and history. This role covers editorial, design, production and …

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News  |  Posted January 12, 2016

Job Opportunity with the Society!

The Society is looking for someone to lead Fellowship and Development, who will deliver strategic and operational activity to support the membership (called Fellows) and increase the sustainability of the Society.  This will include day-to-day engagement with and services to Fellows and the promotion of the work of the Society.  The post-holder will be expected to increase Fellowship and related income streams …

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News  |  Posted December 17, 2015

Udal, North Uist Project Update

Read the latest update on Udal from Mark Hall FSA Scot. The latest phase of post-excavation research on the smallest site (RUX6) of the Udal, North Uist has just recommenced, funded by Historic Environment Scotland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The main aim of the analysis and research is to produce a comprehensive account of the site for publication in …

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News  |  Posted December 3, 2015

President welcomes newly elected Fellows

We are delighted to say that one hundred and sixty nine new Fellows were elected at the 2015 Anniversary Meeting on Monday 30th November! Here is our President Dr David Caldwell with some of our new Fellows. Following the formal proceedings Fellows old and new had the opportunity meet and share enthusiasm and expertise.          

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Governance

2015 Anniversary Meeting and Annual General Meeting of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Recording of the Anniversary Meeting held on St Andrews Day, 30 November 2015, in the National Museums Scotland

Recording of the Anniversary Meeting held on St Andrews Day, 30 November 2015, in the National Museums Scotland

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News  |  Posted November 30, 2015

A Tiny Enclave of Social Action – free talk 9 Dec, Edinburgh

Elizabeth Darling, Reader in Architectural History at Oxford Brookes University, will be presenting a free lecture on her research into how women contributed to the reform and transformation of urban environments from the 1890s to the 1950s. Elizabeth received a Research Grant to support her work. All Fellows are invited to attend the talk at 6.30pm, 9th December, Serenity Café, 8 Jackson’s …

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Advocacy

Society Response to Argyll and Bute Council Consultation on Cambeltown Museum

Society Response to Argyll and Bute Council Consultation

Society Response to Argyll and Bute Council Consultation

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News  |  Posted November 20, 2015

ScARF Project Update: What our users think

In the Autumn 2015 Society of Antiquaries of Scotland newsletter (available at https://www.socantscot.org/fellows/ if you are a Fellow), we mentioned that ScARF was undertaking a survey looking to hear what people thought of the project and maybe even provide some ideas on where work should go next. We are proud to report that the survey received 97 responses – thank …

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