Publications

Society’s Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) Expands Focus to Include Historical Research

To further integrate historical and archaeological research, the Society has relaunched SAIR as the Scottish Historical and Archaeological Internet Reports (SHAIR). In 2000, the Society created SAIR to provide an open access and peer-reviewed publication for Scottish archaeological excavations and large-scale surveys. To align with the charity’s commitment to interdisciplinary study, the journal is expanding its remit to include historical research, …

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News  |  Posted April 15, 2026

Work With Us: Fellowship and Administration Officer

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 …

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News  |  Posted April 8, 2026

Work With Us: ReACH Research Officer

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 …

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News  |  Posted April 7, 2026

New Society Book Transforms Our Understanding of the Picts

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 …

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News  |  Posted February 17, 2026

Work With Us: ScARF Research Officer

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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Work With Us: ScARF Research Manager

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 …

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News  |  Posted January 21, 2026

Make Your Mark Launches Report on Heritage Volunteering in Scotland

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 …

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News  |  Posted January 15, 2026

Society Invites Fellows and Friends to Burns Night Event

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 …

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News  |  Posted December 11, 2025

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 2025 Award Winners

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 …

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News  |  Posted November 6, 2025

Society Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Print ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’

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 …

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