News  |  Posted June 26, 2020

Scottish Network Warns of Unintended Damage to Scotland’s Historical Relationship with Europe

The Scottish Network for Nineteenth-Century European Cultures – SNNEC – has warned of the damaging effects of closing down Modern Languages departments in UK universities. SNNEC recently explored Scottish and European connections and exchanges with ‘nations-in-the-making’ during the nineteenth century, reflecting on what knowledge then offers us now, through a series of academic workshops and a major public event. Their …

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News  |  Posted June 15, 2020

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland response to Black Lives Matter

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and is committed to securing racial justice in the Scottish heritage sector and beyond. But we have work to do. For almost 240 years, our mission has been “to actively support the study and enjoyment of Scotland’s past”. We believe that no one holds a …

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News  |  Posted June 1, 2020

New Open Access E-book – Bearsden: A Roman Fort on the Antonine Wall

The Society is pleased to announce the release of its publication Bearsden: A Fort on the Antonine Wall as an open access e-book, now available through our digital books platform. To download and read the book, please click the link below: Bearsden: A Fort on the Antonine Wall by David J Breeze. https://doi.org/10.9750/9781908332189 The demolition of Victorian villas in the 1970s led …

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New Open Access E-book – Bearsden: A Roman Fort on the Antonine Wall

The Society is pleased to announce the release of its publication Bearsden: A Fort on the Antonine Wall as an open access e-book, now available through our digital books platform. To download and read the book, please click the link below: Bearsden: A Fort on the Antonine Wall by David J Breeze. https://doi.org/10.9750/9781908332189 The demolition of Victorian villas in the 1970s led …

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News  |  Posted May 19, 2020

Published: SAIR 90

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent paper reports on excavations at the speculated location of a 13th-century Dominican friary in Edinburgh. The Society gratefully acknowledges the funding of the University of Edinburgh towards the publication of this paper. To read the abstract …

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Published: SAIR 90

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent paper reports on excavations at the speculated location of a 13th-century Dominican friary in Edinburgh. The Society gratefully acknowledges the funding of the University of Edinburgh towards the publication of this paper. To read the abstract …

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News  |  Posted May 10, 2020

Volunteer Opportunity: President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Candidates for President of the Society sought The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking for candidates to replace the current President, Dr David Caldwell, when he steps down after two terms on 30 November 2020. This is an opportunity to lead a major independent charitable heritage organisation in Scotland with a global membership. With national projects in the sector …

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News  |  Posted May 4, 2020

Published: SAIR 89

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent paper reports on Excavations at Musselburgh Primary Health Care Centre. The Society gratefully acknowledges the funding of Dawn Construction Ltd towards the publication of this paper. To read the abstract and access the paper, please see the …

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Published: SAIR 89

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent paper reports on Excavations at Musselburgh Primary Health Care Centre. The Society gratefully acknowledges the funding of Dawn Construction Ltd towards the publication of this paper. To read the abstract and access the paper, please see the …

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News  |  Posted March 13, 2020

Job Opportunity: Dig It! Communications Manager

We’re looking for a candidate to fill this exciting role for the Dig It! project and help us bring Scotland’s archaeological stories to life. Working as part of a small project team within the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, this is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter wishing to blaze their own trail, engage new and existing audiences, and work …

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News  |  Posted March 6, 2020

Society Tartan Design Competition

To celebrate the Society’s 240th anniversary at the end of this year the Society is delighted to announce it is holding a Design Competition. In the run up to our next Anniversary Meeting we would like to produce a Society tartan and register it with the Scottish Register of Tartans. The new tartan could feature on the Society silk ties …

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News  |  Posted March 3, 2020

Society joins the Climate Heritage Network

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has joined the Climate Heritage Network, a voluntary, mutual support network committed to aiding their communities in tackling climate change and achieving the ambitions of the Paris Agreement.  The immense power of arts, culture and heritage to drive just and transformative climate action often goes untapped. The Climate Heritage Network was launched in October 2019 …

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News  |  Posted February 17, 2020

Published: SAIR 88

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent paper reports on the chapel-sites on the Isle of Lewis. The Society gratefully acknowledges funding from Historic Environment Scotland towards the publication of this SAIR paper. To read the abstract and access the paper, please see …

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Published: SAIR 88

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. The most recent paper reports on the chapel-sites on the Isle of Lewis. The Society gratefully acknowledges funding from Historic Environment Scotland towards the publication of this SAIR paper. To read the abstract and access the paper, please see …

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