News  |  Posted September 23, 2024

Society’s Dig It! Project Celebrates Scottish Fieldwork this Summer

The Scotland Digs 2024: International Connections campaign – coordinated by the Society’s Dig It! project – showcased the country’s world-leading archaeology and raised awareness of our links with other parts of the globe by spotlighting finds such as French pottery and a possible Roman belt hook.  Now in its sixth iteration, our national campaign assembled hundreds of fieldwork updates and …

News  |  Posted September 4, 2024

Guest Blog – Scotland’s Churches AD 1000-1600

I have been passionate about mediaeval churches since childhood, particularly those in Scotland. I have been lucky enough in my professional life to be able to visit countries across Europe – and European colleagues have helped me see many amazing sites, some of which are not on the usual tourist routes. This has helped me view Scottish churches differently, and …

News  |  Posted August 7, 2024

Latest Society Grant Recipients Announced!

Over £16,000 awarded to research projects exploring Scotland’s past The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland announced today that it has awarded funding to 10 projects committed to researching stories from Scottish history. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland supports high-quality research and publication relating to Scotland’s past by making several grants and awards twice each year. This round awarded £16,323 …

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Guest Blog – Harnessing the Past

A horse, in any era, is not just a horse. It represents facets of life with humans, for good and ill – it is knowledge of animal welfare, diet, selective breeding, landscape and agriculture. It requires the training of both equid and human to accomplish shared tasks: riding and driving are not just cases of jump up and hang on, …

News  |  Posted August 6, 2024

David I 900 Conference

2024 marks the 900th anniversary of the accession of David I to the throne of Scotland. The Forth Naturalist and Historian and the University of Stirling are holding a conference to celebrate and explore aspects of his reign, life, achievements – one of which was the foundation of the Royal Burgh of Stirling in 1124/1127 – and cultural milieu. David …

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Society Advocacy Update – Summer 2024

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has been involved in advocacy since its formation in the 18th century, and has made its views known on a range of issues pertinent to the Society’s aims. The Society promotes the research, understanding and conservation of the historic environment of Scotland – for the benefit of all – and advocates good practice. We …

News  |  Posted June 25, 2024

Published: SAIR 106

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. SAIR 106: Cowhides and motorcars: the history of Beaverbank Tannery by Morag Cross, Magnar Dalland and Debora Moretti Click here to view the publication: doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2024.106 Summary: The proposed development at Beaverbank Place, Canonmills, Edinburgh led to the excavation of the remains …

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Published: SAIR 106

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new Scottish Archaeological Internet Report, available now via the SAIR website. SAIR 106: Cowhides and motorcars: the history of Beaverbank Tannery by Morag Cross, Magnar Dalland and Debora Moretti Click here to view the publication: doi.org/10.9750/issn.2056-7421.2024.106 Summary: The proposed development at Beaverbank Place, Canonmills, Edinburgh led to the excavation of the remains …

News  |  Posted June 20, 2024

Dig It! Launches Annual Summer Fieldwork Campaign

On 20 June, the Society’s Dig It! project launched Scotland Digs 2024 to celebrate the country’s world-leading archaeology and raise awareness of our links with other parts of the globe with this year’s “International Connections” theme. Now in its sixth iteration, the national campaign is assembling fieldwork updates and events for the public through social media and an online hub …

News  |  Posted June 12, 2024

ScARF Set their Sights on South West Scotland

Launched on 1 June, the South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SWSARF) is a three-year project which will not only review what archaeologists know about the region’s complex past but explore questions still to be answered. The South West is home to a vast array of significant archaeological sites, including some of the earliest evidence of human occupation in Scotland at Starr …

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 …