News | Posted July 23, 2015
We are delighted to be sponsoring ten student bursaries for early career researchers at the European Association of Archaeologists meeting in Glasgow 2-5 September. Here Will Wyeth, one of our bursary awardees, talks about his current research and what the Society support means to him. “In October 2013 I embarked on a PhD looking at Scotland’s early stone castles. The …
News | Posted July 22, 2015
Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society (founded 1862) Merkland Kirkmahoe Dumfries DG1 1SY The Truckell Prize In 2009, the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society established The Truckell Prize, commemorating the late A.E. Truckell and his outstanding contribution to local studies in Dumfries and Galloway. The prize was open to undergraduate or postgraduate students from the …
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The lectures at ARP 2015 our national conference examining recent and ongoing archaeological projects in collaboration with Archaeology Scotland are now available to view from our Resources section. The day conference was held in the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ, on Saturday 30 May 2015. The programme included sessions reflecting the best practice and new research …
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James V and Sir David Lyndsay Day Conference sponsored by the Heraldry Society of Scotland 19th September 2015 (9.00 coffee and registration) St Augustine’s Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL Kate Anderson, Senior Curator SNPG Court Portraiture Prof Michael Bath Furnishings Charles Burnett, Ross Herald Extraordinary The Arms and the Honours of Scotland Prof Ian Campbell, Edinburgh University Architectural …
News | Posted July 15, 2015
William S. Rodner, editor of Scotia: Interdisciplinary Journal of Scottish Studies, from the Department of History in the College of Arts and Letters at Old Dominion University, reviews this “thoughtful and often provocative” collection of essays which “attest to the current vitality of Raeburn studies” edited by Professor Viccy Coltman and Dr Stephen Lloyd. Click here for the review. Further book reviews and more can …
News | Posted June 25, 2015
Dr Jacqui Mulville, Cardiff University, explored how archaeologists tell the story of the past, communicating discoveries and presenting itself to the public 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. Dr Mulville’s research focuses on the field of bioarchaeology (broadly defined as once living materials). She has …
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 …
