News  |  Posted November 5, 2025

Work With Us: Fundraising Officer

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 June 25, 2025

Work With Us: Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches – Community Officer

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 …

News  |  Posted June 19, 2025

Work With Us: Fellowship and Administration Officer

The Society is looking for a new Fellowship and Administration Officer to help grow our flourishing global network and support our busy programme of public and Fellows-Only events. Job Description  The Fellowship and Administration Officer is the main point of contact for Society Fellows, applicants and general enquiries. They administer and update records in the Society’s database and support the …

News  |  Posted March 12, 2025

We’re Hiring! Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches: Research Officer

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are 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 collate country-wide information on both heritage and community value of Scotland’s churches. This will include collating existing information and where knowledge gaps are identified, …

News  |  Posted October 30, 2024

Now Hiring – Head of Fundraising

The Head of Fundraising is an exciting new role developed for the Society to increase fundraising and develop additional income streams to enhance the sustainability of the Society. They will help deliver the Transformation Plan, an exciting new project for Scotland’s oldest learned antiquarian Society to help deliver the Society’s vision: “Scotland’s past is for everyone to research, share, enjoy …

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 …

News  |  Posted September 27, 2021

Request for Fellows to stand for Council

The Society is seeking at least three committed and passionate Fellows to put themselves forward to be Councillors. As a registered charity the Councillors form the Board of Trustees of the Society. Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are invited to put themselves forward by the submission of an application form (details below). The normal term of office …

News  |  Posted December 3, 2020

New Society President and Treasurer

Following our AGM and Anniversary Meeting on Saint Andrew’s Day 2020, we are happy to announce the newly elected President and the newly elected Treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. We are very pleased to have Ian and Kenneth join our team, and look forward to working with them on several exciting new projects due to get underway soon. …

News  |  Posted September 1, 2020

Volunteer Opportunity: Treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Candidates for Treasurer of the Society sought The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking for candidates to replace the current Treasurer, Dr Stephen Carter, when he steps down after serving the maximum allowable term on 30 November 2020. This is an opportunity to help lead a major independent charitable heritage organisation in Scotland with a global membership. With national …