News | Posted May 10, 2020
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 …
News | Posted May 4, 2020
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 …
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 …
News | Posted March 13, 2020
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 …
News | Posted March 6, 2020
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 …
News | Posted March 3, 2020
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 …
News | Posted February 17, 2020
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 …
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 …
News | Posted February 11, 2020
We’re looking for an excellent candidate to fill this exciting role in the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The Society is seeking an organised and motivated individual to undertake the general office administration of a busy membership organisation. Deadline for applications: Midnight on Sunday 23rd February. It is expected that interviews will be held on Monday 2nd March. Starting Salary: …
News | Posted December 11, 2019
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 around Parliament House in Edinburgh. The Society gratefully acknowledges the funding of AMEC on behalf of the Scottish Court Service towards the publication of this SAIR paper. To read the …
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 around Parliament House in Edinburgh. The Society gratefully acknowledges the funding of AMEC on behalf of the Scottish Court Service towards the publication of this SAIR paper. To read the …
News | Posted December 2, 2019
The Society is pleased to announce that Volume 148 of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is now available to Fellows via our journal platform, hosted by the University of Edinburgh Library. Papers in this year’s journal cover the length and breadth of Scotland and beyond – from Shetland to Rome. This year’s journal also contains three …
The Society is pleased to announce that Volume 148 of the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is now available to Fellows via our journal platform, hosted by the University of Edinburgh Library. Papers in this year’s journal cover the length and breadth of Scotland and beyond – from Shetland to Rome. This year’s journal also contains three …
News | Posted November 10, 2019
Unfortunately Dr Batey is unable to deliver her lectures on Monday and Tuesday evenings. While we have had to cancel our Shetland event on Tuesday, the Monday evening event will be going ahead as usual, with a changed line-up of speakers. Several early career researchers have very generously stepped in at late notice to give us a flavour of current …
