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 …
News | Posted September 17, 2025
Our new book reveals the results of major archaeological project at Finlaggan, on Islay off the west coast of Scotland, the site of a medieval kingdom’s centre of power and a previously unknown royal castle. After nearly 30 years of analysis, The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay provides a comprehensive account and interpretation of the major archaeological research undertaken at the …
News | Posted September 3, 2025
For 245 years the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has supported the research, enjoyment and protection of Scotland’s past. Today, we are Scotland’s oldest heritage charity and learned Society with over 2,600 Fellows (members) globally. Our charitable work is not just for academics or experts. From grassroots initiatives to national programmes, we engage communities at every level through archaeological and …
Research in Action on Church Heritage Community Officer
News | Posted July 30, 2025
Content warning: This article contains an illustration depicting slavery and an etching depicting human remains In a letter dated 15 June 1887, Dr Robert Halliday Gunning (1818-1900), a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, promised the Society a donation of money. Gunning’s £1,000 gift (worth approximately £649,000 in present-day money, relative to wages) was one of several that …
News | Posted July 2, 2025
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and Scotland’s Churches Trust have announced a £229,015 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help ensure a sustainable future for Scotland’s churches and their contents. The Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches project will immediately begin to collate information on the heritage and community value of the nation’s churches to help explore practical …
News | Posted June 25, 2025
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking to hire a new member of staff to help co-ordinate and deliver the Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches project. Working closely with Scotland’s Churches Trust, this role will assist the Research Officer to work with communities to collate existing country-wide information on both the heritage and community value of Scotland’s churches. The …
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a heritage charity with global membership which provides expertise, support and resources to enhance and promote the understanding and enjoyment of Scotland’s past. Thanks to the support of our Fellows, we are able to make many of these resources available online for free for everyone. PUBLICATIONS Archaeologia Scotica The Society of Antiquaries of …
News | Posted June 20, 2024
On 20 June, the Society’s Dig It! project launched Scotland Digs 2024 to celebrate the country’s world-leading archaeology and raise awareness of our links with other parts of the globe with this year’s “International Connections” theme. Now in its sixth iteration, the national campaign is assembling fieldwork updates and events for the public through social media and an online hub …
