Ahead of her highly-anticipated Society event, Professor Margaret Bennett offers an insight into her work as an oral historian uncovering Scotland’s past  Having spent my childhood and adolescence on the isles of Skye, Lewis and Shetland, I’ve always been drawn to the sea. “Look what I found on the beach,” I’d report, bringing back pieces of coloured glass, pebbles, shells …

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has enriched the understanding of Scotland’s rich history, shaping our present and guiding our future, thanks to the unwavering support of its Fellows, funders, and event sponsors. In our Impact Report for June 2023 – May 2024, we look back on just some of the Society’s achievements over the past year. Inside you’ll find …

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is pleased to announce the launch of a new thematic research framework as part of our Scottish Archaeological Research Framework project. The Dendrochronology Research Framework for Scotland is the first update to the Archaeological Science section of ScARF since 2012. This new framework showcases how dendrochronology has many applications both within and beyond cultural …

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking to hire a new member of staff to help us continue the Society’s publications programme and to ensure its sustainability for the future. The role will help facilitate the timely publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed content within the Society’s two journals – Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PSAS) and Scottish …