News  |  Posted June 8, 2017

Special Collection: Lindsay-Fischer Lecture

The Lindsay-Fischer lectureship was founded in 1980 in honour of Ian Gordon Lindsay (1906-66) and his friend Gerhard Fischer (1890-1977), both for their work on the historic architecture of Scotland and Norway respectively and for their achievement in promoting cordial relations between Scottish and Norwegian Scholars.  The lectures are hosted by the Society in Scotland and the Fortidsminneforeningen in Norway …

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Special Collection: Lindsay-Fischer Lecture

The Lindsay-Fischer lectureship was founded in 1980 in honour of Ian Gordon Lindsay (1906-66) and his friend Gerhard Fischer (1890-1977), both for their work on the historic architecture of Scotland and Norway respectively and for their achievement in promoting cordial relations between Scottish and Norwegian Scholars.  The lectures are hosted by the Society in Scotland and the Fortidsminneforeningen in Norway …

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News  |  Posted April 28, 2017

Special Collection: Alexander Henry Rhind

This May, the Society is celebrating all things Rhind. On May 8, Dr Margaret Maitland will be delivering a lecture titled The Tomb Uncovered, in which she will shed new light on the stories and artefacts featured in the National Museum of Scotland’s new exhibition, The Tomb: Ancient Egyptian Burial. Visit https://www.socantscot.org/event/rhind-and-egypt/ for more information. Later in the month, Professor Roberta …

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Special Collection: Alexander Henry Rhind

This May, the Society is celebrating all things Rhind. On May 8, Dr Margaret Maitland will be delivering a lecture titled The Tomb Uncovered, in which she will shed new light on the stories and artefacts featured in the National Museum of Scotland’s new exhibition, The Tomb: Ancient Egyptian Burial. Visit https://www.socantscot.org/event/rhind-and-egypt/ for more information. Later in the month, Professor Roberta …

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News  |  Posted April 20, 2017

ScARF Workshop: OASIS & HERALD

This workshop has now been rescheduled due to illness and will now take place on Monday the 26th June. Places are still available.  Most archaeologists working in Scotland (and the wider UK) will know about OASIS (http://oasis.ac.uk/pages/wiki/Main). OASIS is currently undergoing redevelopment and part of that process involves trying to realise a long held ambition to better integrate museums into …

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News  |  Posted January 30, 2017

ScARF Skills Building Workshop: Lithics

Applications are now closed. For details of future workshops, please visit the ScARF website. Throughout 2017 and 2018, ScARF will be hosting a programme of free to attend workshops for those working in archaeology and museums with the aim of encouraging collaboration and building on existing skills within the sector. The aim is to take the workshops across the country …

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News  |  Posted January 25, 2017

Research in Progress 2017

Archaeological Research in Progress Day Conference Planning is underway for the Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference which will take place on Saturday 27 May 2017  in Edinburgh. The Society is managing the event this year (with our partners Archaeology Scotland) and we are keen to put together a programme reflecting the best practise and new research findings from across …

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News  |  Posted January 19, 2017

Stunning Artwork Launches Scottish Archaeology Celebrations

A Glasgow-based artist has brought new life to six stories from the Mesolithic to Victorian era as part of Dig It! 2017 Dig It! 2017, the year-long celebration of Scottish archaeology, commissioned the artwork as the centrepiece for their event programme. The printed teaser programme features 49 events and is available across Scotland, while the online listings feature over 80 …

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News  |  Posted March 15, 2016

Travelling Scholarship available for Australian Conference of Celtic Studies

This year is turning into a year of the Celts: the major exhibition at the National Museums Scotland, the Europa conference by the Prehistoric Society, our own lecture on the Celts by Fellow Dr Fraser Hunter, and now an opportunity for one lucky scholar to attend the 9th Australian Conference of Celtic Studies in Sydney, Australia! The Society is delighted to …

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News  |  Posted February 18, 2016

ScARF Student Network: Archaeomalacology Working Group bursaries available

Please note that applications are now closed The Archaeomalacology Working Group meeting at the ‘Association for Environmental Archaeology conference 2016’ will take place from April the 5th to April the 8th 2016 in Kirkwall, Orkney. The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) is offering three student bursaries to support attendance at the conference. These bursaries are designed to allow students to hear about current …

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News  |  Posted January 29, 2016

ScARF Student Network: Bursaries available for the 19th Iron Age Research Student Symposium (IARSS)

Applications are now closed The ‘19th Iron Age Research Student Symposium (IARSS)‘ will take place from May the 19th to May the 22nd 2016 in Leicester. The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) is offering five student bursaries to support attendance at the conference. These bursaries are designed to allow students to hear about current research in Iron Age and Bronze Age archaeology and participate …

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News  |  Posted January 28, 2016

ScARF Student Network: Bursaries available for the 8th International Symposium on 14C & Archaeology

Applications are now closed The ‘8th International Symposium on 14C & Archaeology‘ will take place from June the 27th  to July the 1st 2016 in Edinburgh. The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) is offering five student bursaries to support attendance at the conference. These bursaries are designed to allow students to hear about current research in archaeology and participate in discussions within …

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