News  |  Posted March 25, 2026

Society Funds Experimental Archaeology Connected to the Book of Kells and More with Latest Grants

The results of the new research project may help establish that a medieval manuscript once dubbed ‘the most precious object of the western world’ could have been created in Easter Ross.   Announced today, the £2,779 grant from the Society will enable Master Craftsman Thomas Keyes to conduct an experimental archaeology project later this year. Keyes hopes to gain a better understanding of the vellum workshop which was excavated at the monastic site of Portmahomack in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It remains the only example of an early-medieval vellum-working site in Northern Europe and is considered to …

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News  |  Posted March 12, 2026

Society Launches Virtual Issues of 170-Year-Old Journal

Over 170 years of publication, the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has been a key resource for those interested in all aspects of Scottish history and archaeology. As part of our ongoing mission to provide ‘expertise, support and resources to enhance and promote the understanding and enjoyment of Scotland’s past,’ the Society has now launched a series of …

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News  |  Posted February 17, 2026

Work With Us: ScARF Research Officer

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are looking to hire two new members of staff to help create and deliver the final two regional research frameworks as part of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) project. These roles will help the Society deliver its programme activity to support its mission and vision. One role will assist in the delivery of …

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Work With Us: ScARF Research Manager

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland are looking to hire a new member of staff to help co-ordinate and deliver the final two regional research frameworks as part of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) project. The role helps the Society deliver its programme activity to support its mission and vision. This role will include day-to-day management of both the …

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News  |  Posted January 29, 2026

Society Launches Capital Fundraising Appeal

On Sunday 25 January 2026, we celebrated Burns Night by launching our Capital Fundraising Appeal with host Sally Magnusson MBE FRSE and special guests, including Dougie McLean OBE FSAScot. We would like to thank everyone who joined us online to celebrate this important moment for the Society. If you were not able to join us online, you can watch the …

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News  |  Posted January 21, 2026

Make Your Mark Launches Report on Heritage Volunteering in Scotland

Make Your Mark has launched a new research report on heritage volunteering in Scotland, commissioned by Our Past, Our Future and created in partnership with Make Your Mark and Volunteer Scotland. The findings highlight the vital contributions that volunteers make, but also underline that more needs to be done to support volunteers and organisations. Key findings include: The wide-ranging benefits …

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News  |  Posted January 15, 2026

Society Invites Fellows and Friends to Burns Night Event

To celebrate the official launch of our £1.5 million fundraising campaign to raise the capital required to purchase a B-listed building, creating a national Heritage Hub for Scotland and a permanent home for the Society, we are holding a very special online evening on Sunday 25 January at 8pm GMT. Register for the event We are delighted to welcome Sally Magnusson, award-winning BBC …

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News  |  Posted December 11, 2025

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 2025 Award Winners

The Society supports high-quality research and publication relating to Scotland’s past by making several awards at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) each November. At the 2025 AGM, the President announced the winners of the R B K Stevenson Award, the Murray Prize for History and the Dorothy Marshall Medal. R B K Stevenson Award Formerly a Keeper of the National …

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News  |  Posted November 6, 2025

Society Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Print ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’

An opportunity to be part of history. Help us print a nationally important book that will transform our understanding of the Picts. The Society needs your help to print a monograph which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland: The development of a landscape of Pictish royal power …

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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 …

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