News | Posted April 15, 2026
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking for a new Fellowship and Administration Officer to help grow and sustain our flourishing global network and support our busy programme of events for the public and Fellows (members). The Fellowship and Administration Officer is the main point of contact for Society Fellows, applicants and general enquiries. They administer and update records in …
News | Posted April 8, 2026
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking to hire a new member of staff to help deliver the Research in Action on Church Heritage (ReACH) project. Working closely with Scotland’s Churches Trust, this role will work with the Research Manager and Community Officer to collate and maintain country-wide information on both the heritage and social value of Scotland’s churches. This …
News | Posted April 7, 2026
Our new book brings together 10 years of archaeological research which has transformed our understanding of the Picts. Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland: The development of a landscape of Pictish royal power from the Roman to the early medieval period by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot presents the results of three major excavations in the Upper Strathbogie Valley, Aberdeenshire: the …
News | Posted February 17, 2026
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are looking to hire two new members of staff to help create and deliver the final two regional research frameworks as part of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) project. These roles will help the Society deliver its programme activity to support its mission and vision. One role will assist in the delivery of …
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The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are looking to hire a new member of staff to help co-ordinate and deliver the final two regional research frameworks as part of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) project. The role helps the Society deliver its programme activity to support its mission and vision. This role will include day-to-day management of both the …
News | Posted January 21, 2026
Make Your Mark has launched a new research report on heritage volunteering in Scotland, commissioned by Our Past, Our Future and created in partnership with Make Your Mark and Volunteer Scotland. The findings highlight the vital contributions that volunteers make, but also underline that more needs to be done to support volunteers and organisations. Key findings include: The wide-ranging benefits …
News | Posted January 15, 2026
To celebrate the official launch of our £1.5 million fundraising campaign to raise the capital required to purchase a B-listed building, creating a national Heritage Hub for Scotland and a permanent home for the Society, we are holding a very special online evening on Sunday 25 January at 8pm GMT. Register for the event We are delighted to welcome Sally Magnusson, award-winning BBC …
News | Posted December 11, 2025
The Society supports high-quality research and publication relating to Scotland’s past by making several awards at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) each November. At the 2025 AGM, the President announced the winners of the R B K Stevenson Award, the Murray Prize for History and the Dorothy Marshall Medal. R B K Stevenson Award Formerly a Keeper of the National …
News | Posted November 6, 2025
An opportunity to be part of history. Help us print a nationally important book that will transform our understanding of the Picts. The Society needs your help to print a monograph which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland: The development of a landscape of Pictish royal power …
News | Posted November 5, 2025
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is seeking a Fundraising Officer to join at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch an ambitious multi-million-pound fundraising campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, with the aim of creating a national centre for heritage research, learning, and engagement. Role: Fundraising Officer …
