News | Posted June 24, 2015
Edinburgh World Heritage are seeking a new Chair of Trustees. Edinburgh World Heritage is a charitable organisation responsible for conserving and promoting the interests of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site. Its work includes the conservation and repair of buildings, monuments and spaces; the adaptation of historic buildings to modern life; learning, outreach and promotion of the …
News | Posted June 2, 2015
Closing date – Sunday 19th July. Get creative now! Grab your cameras, pencils, paintbrushes and trowels because Dig Art! 2015 is uncovering Scotland’s creative potential through archaeology. Winning entries from this art and photography competition will be exhibited as massive banners in Glasgow as part of the European Association of Archaeologists Glasgow 2015 Conference and Our Place in Time Arts …
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The session on Archaeology and Genetics at the Rhind Lectures 2015 involved an international panel of experts. If you couldn’t make this thought provoking session do listen to it online here
News | Posted May 27, 2015
ICOMOS-UK and ICOMOS Ireland Joint Summer Meeting and Conference 2015 Edinburgh (including special visit to the Forth Rail Bridge) Places are unfortunately limited by the number of people who can visit the bridge (for safety reasons) and because of the conference venue size. If you are interested please book with Sarah Yates quickly – sarahyates@icomos-uk.org In ICOMOS’s 50th Anniversary year, ICOMOS-UK …
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Margaret Maitland delved into the fascinating life story of Alexander Henry Rhind and his pioneering contribution to archaeology on Sunday 26 April at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. If you couldn’t be there in person you can now watch the lecture online. Margaret is based at National Museums Scotland where she is curator of the Ancient Mediterranean collections, including archaeology from ancient Egypt and Sudan, the Near …
News | Posted May 20, 2015
Professor Ian Baxter explored the resilience of archaeology on Saturday 25 April at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. If you couldn’t be there in person you can now watch the lecture online. Professor Baxter is based at University Campus Suffolk where he runs the Suffolk Business School and is Professor of Historic Environment Management. He is committed to management development within the sector, enabling greater understanding of …
News | Posted May 19, 2015
Perth Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to confirm that the British Museum (supported through the generosity of the Dorset Foundation) is lending two of its magnificent medieval brooches: the 16th century Glenlyon brooch and the Pictish Breadalbane brooch. They form the centrepiece of an exciting new exhibition called: BREADALBANE BLING: MEDIEVAL POWER DRESSING IN GLENLYON AND BEYOND. Neither of …
News | Posted May 14, 2015
Professor Audrey Horning delivered a fascinating lecture Identity & Archaeology on Fri 24 April at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. If you couldn’t be there in person you can now watch the lecture online. Professor Horning is based at Queen’s University Belfast. Her research centres on comparative colonialism and the relationship between archaeology and contemporary identity, with a particular focus upon European …
News | Posted May 6, 2015
The Rhind Lectures 2015 footage is currently being edited and will be available on line soon. In the meantime Mallard Productions have put together this short taster to whet your appetite. Enjoy and thank you to all those Fellow and non Fellows who took part in the filming.
News | Posted April 28, 2015
Congratulations to Dr Jackson Armstrong newly elected Chair of our Aberdeen & NE Section. Jackson teaches medieval and early modern history at the the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy, University of Aberdeen. He is interested in Scotland and England in the period 1300-1600, and especially in the ligatures of local societies (including ideas of kinship), relations with ‘centres’ of …
