News  |  Posted June 26, 2026

New Open Access E-book: ‘Radar in Scotland 1938-46’

The Society is pleased to announce the release of our latest open access e-book: Radar in Scotland 1938-46 by Ian Brown FSAScot, the first published history of the Second World War radar stations in Scotland.  With histories of each individual station, this book shows how the radar chain operated, how the radar information was processed and used for the air defence …

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New Open Access E-book: ‘Radar in Scotland 1938-46’

The Society is pleased to announce the release of our latest open access e-book: Radar in Scotland 1938-46 by Ian Brown FSAScot, the first published history of the Second World War radar stations in Scotland.  With histories of each individual station, this book shows how the radar chain operated, how the radar information was processed and used for the air defence …

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News  |  Posted June 5, 2026

New Open Access E-book: ‘Roman Camps in Scotland’

The Society is pleased to announce the release of our 20th open access e-book: Roman Camps in Scotland by Rebecca H Jones FSAScot.   The Roman army in Britain left an archaeological legacy that is the envy of the rest of the Roman world. The forts, fortresses and frontier defences are rightly celebrated, but less well known are the temporary camps. These were constructed to …

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New Open Access E-book: ‘Roman Camps in Scotland’

The Society is pleased to announce the release of our 20th open access e-book: Roman Camps in Scotland by Rebecca H Jones FSAScot.   The Roman army in Britain left an archaeological legacy that is the envy of the rest of the Roman world. The forts, fortresses and frontier defences are rightly celebrated, but less well known are the temporary camps. These were constructed to …

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News  |  Posted April 28, 2026

Society’s Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) Expands Focus to Include Historical Research

To further integrate historical and archaeological research, the Society has relaunched SAIR as the Scottish Historical and Archaeological Internet Reports (SHAIR). In 2000, the Society created SAIR to provide an open access and peer-reviewed publication for Scottish archaeological excavations and large-scale surveys. To align with the charity’s commitment to interdisciplinary study, the journal is expanding its remit to include historical research, …

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Society’s Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) Expands Focus to Include Historical Research

To further integrate historical and archaeological research, the Society has relaunched SAIR as the Scottish Historical and Archaeological Internet Reports (SHAIR). In 2000, the Society created SAIR to provide an open access and peer-reviewed publication for Scottish archaeological excavations and large-scale surveys. To align with the charity’s commitment to interdisciplinary study, the journal is expanding its remit to include historical research, …

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News  |  Posted April 7, 2026

New Society Book Transforms Our Understanding of the Picts

Our new book brings together 10 years of archaeological research which has transformed our understanding of the Picts. Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland: The development of a landscape of Pictish royal power from the Roman to the early medieval period by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot presents the results of three major excavations in the Upper Strathbogie Valley, Aberdeenshire: the …

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New Society Book Transforms Our Understanding of the Picts

Our new book brings together 10 years of archaeological research which has transformed our understanding of the Picts. Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland: The development of a landscape of Pictish royal power from the Roman to the early medieval period by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot presents the results of three major excavations in the Upper Strathbogie Valley, Aberdeenshire: the …

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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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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 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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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 September 17, 2025

New Society Book Reveals Forgotten Medieval Kingdom and Nameless Royal Castle on Islay

Our new book reveals the results of major archaeological project at Finlaggan, on Islay off the west coast of Scotland, the site of a medieval kingdom’s centre of power and a previously unknown royal castle. After nearly 30 years of analysis, The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay provides a comprehensive account and interpretation of the major archaeological research undertaken at the …

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New Society Book Reveals Forgotten Medieval Kingdom and Nameless Royal Castle on Islay

Our new book reveals the results of major archaeological project at Finlaggan, on Islay off the west coast of Scotland, the site of a medieval kingdom’s centre of power and a previously unknown royal castle. After nearly 30 years of analysis, The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay provides a comprehensive account and interpretation of the major archaeological research undertaken at the …

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Free Online Scottish History and Archaeology Resources 

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a heritage charity with global membership which provides expertise, support and resources to enhance and promote the understanding and enjoyment of Scotland’s past. Thanks to the support of our Fellows, sponsors and partners, we are able to make many of these resources available online for free for everyone to access.   PUBLICATIONS   Proceedings …

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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 …

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News  |  Posted April 3, 2024

New open access e-book: The Lands of Ancient Lothian

The Society is pleased to announce the release of this title as an open access e-book, now available through the Open Access E-Books platform. The Lands of Ancient Lothian: Interpreting the Archaeology of the A1 by Olivia Lelong and Gavin MacGregor Click here to access the e-book: https://doi.org/10.9750/9781908332332 From 2001 to 2004, a programme of archaeological work was conducted during upgrading of …

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New open access e-book: The Lands of Ancient Lothian

The Society is pleased to announce the release of this title as an open access e-book, now available through the Open Access E-Books platform. The Lands of Ancient Lothian: Interpreting the Archaeology of the A1 by Olivia Lelong and Gavin MacGregor Click here to access the e-book: https://doi.org/10.9750/9781908332332 From 2001 to 2004, a programme of archaeological work was conducted during upgrading of …

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