Society Letter to Stirling Council r.e. New Building on Bannockburn Battlefield
Planning concerns raised
Planning concerns raised
News | Posted August 7, 2024
Latest Society Grant Recipients Announced!
Over £16,000 awarded to research projects exploring Scotland’s past The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland announced today that it has awarded funding to 10 projects committed to researching stories from Scottish history. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland supports high-quality research and publication relating to Scotland’s past by making several grants and awards twice each year. This round awarded £16,323 …
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Guest Blog – Harnessing the Past
A horse, in any era, is not just a horse. It represents facets of life with humans, for good and ill – it is knowledge of animal welfare, diet, selective breeding, landscape and agriculture. It requires the training of both equid and human to accomplish shared tasks: riding and driving are not just cases of jump up and hang on, …
News | Posted August 6, 2024
David I 900 Conference
2024 marks the 900th anniversary of the accession of David I to the throne of Scotland. The Forth Naturalist and Historian and the University of Stirling are holding a conference to celebrate and explore aspects of his reign, life, achievements – one of which was the foundation of the Royal Burgh of Stirling in 1124/1127 – and cultural milieu. David …
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Society Advocacy Update – Summer 2024
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has been involved in advocacy since its formation in the 18th century, and has made its views known on a range of issues pertinent to the Society’s aims. The Society promotes the research, understanding and conservation of the historic environment of Scotland – for the benefit of all – and advocates good practice. We …
Society response to the consultation by Scottish Government on charity regulation
The Society responded to the consultation by Scottish Government on charity regulation. This is available as a PDF: Society response to the consultation by Scottish Government on charity regulation.
The Society responded to the consultation by Scottish Government on charity regulation. This is available as a PDF: Society response to the consultation by Scottish Government on charity regulation.
Letter to Perth & Kinross Council
The Society wrote to Council Leader Mr Grant Laing to request for reversal of proposed cuts to Perth & Kinross Council Archaeology Services. Letter to Perth & Kinross Council Letter to Perth & Kinross Council
The Society wrote to Council Leader Mr Grant Laing to request for reversal of proposed cuts to Perth & Kinross Council Archaeology Services. Letter to Perth & Kinross Council Letter to Perth & Kinross Council
News | Posted June 12, 2024
ScARF Set their Sights on South West Scotland
Launched on 1 June, the South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SWSARF) is a three-year project which will not only review what archaeologists know about the region’s complex past but explore questions still to be answered. The South West is home to a vast array of significant archaeological sites, including some of the earliest evidence of human occupation in Scotland at Starr …
News | Posted June 4, 2024
His Majesty King Charles III Confirms Patronage
In May 2024, we received news that His Majesty King Charles III has chosen to continue the monarch’s patronage of the Society following his accession to the throne. Our Royal Charter was first granted to the Society on 6 May 1783 by King George III stating: “And We, considering the laudable intentions of the petitioners and being desirous of promoting so useful …