The Lost Royal Lodgings of Edinburgh Castle 1093 – 1617, and the Birthplace of Great Britain
Presented by Peter Yeoman FSAScot
Presented by Peter Yeoman FSAScot
News | Posted March 25, 2026
Society Funds Experimental Archaeology Connected to the Book of Kells and More with Latest Grants
The results of the new research project may help establish that a medieval manuscript once dubbed ‘the most precious object of the western world’ could have been created in Easter Ross. Announced today, the £2,779 grant from the Society will enable Master Craftsman Thomas Keyes to conduct an experimental archaeology project later this year. Keyes hopes to gain a better understanding of the vellum workshop which was excavated at the monastic site of Portmahomack in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It remains the only example of an early-medieval vellum-working site in Northern Europe and is considered to …
News | Posted March 12, 2026
Society Launches Virtual Issues of 170-Year-Old Journal
Over 170 years of publication, the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has been a key resource for those interested in all aspects of Scottish history and archaeology. As part of our ongoing mission to provide ‘expertise, support and resources to enhance and promote the understanding and enjoyment of Scotland’s past,’ the Society has now launched a series of …
Presented by Dr David Caldwell HonFSAScot
Carved in Stone: Bringing the Picts to Life
With Dr. Heather Christie FSAScot and Brian Tyrrell
With Dr. Heather Christie FSAScot and Brian Tyrrell
Reinterpreting the Past to Explain the Present and Reimagine the Future
Presented by Nelson Cummins FSAScot
Presented by Nelson Cummins FSAScot
Rhind Lectures 2025
Our 2025 Rhind Lectures were presented by Dr Simon Taylor FSAScot
Our 2025 Rhind Lectures were presented by Dr Simon Taylor FSAScot
News | Posted January 29, 2026
Society Launches Capital Fundraising Appeal
On Sunday 25 January 2026, we celebrated Burns Night by launching our Capital Fundraising Appeal with host Sally Magnusson MBE FRSE and special guests, including Dougie McLean OBE FSAScot. We would like to thank everyone who joined us online to celebrate this important moment for the Society. If you were not able to join us online, you can watch the …
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News | Posted August 20, 2025
Society Funds Excavation of Scotland’s First Skatepark and More With Latest Grants
The archaeological fieldwork will help to preserve the legacy of Scotland’s first skatepark, with opportunities for the public to get involved. As part of a broader program of research into the site, the £1,102 grant from the Society will enable experts at the University of Glasgow working with volunteers and students to undertake excavation and survey work at the …