News  |  Posted October 13, 2017

Call for submissions: Proceedings volume 147

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland welcomes submissions to its annual journal, the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The Proceedings has been publishing articles presenting original ideas, interpretations, discoveries and results on all aspects of Scotland’s archaeology, history and heritage since its first volume in 1851. Today, the Proceedings continues to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research and is …

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Call for submissions: Proceedings volume 147

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland welcomes submissions to its annual journal, the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. The Proceedings has been publishing articles presenting original ideas, interpretations, discoveries and results on all aspects of Scotland’s archaeology, history and heritage since its first volume in 1851. Today, the Proceedings continues to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research and is …

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News  |  Posted September 4, 2017

Job opportunity: Publications Officer

**The deadline for applications has now passed.** The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a charity (Charity No SC 010440) and independent publisher of high-quality peer reviewed books and journals covering the entirety of Scotland’s past with a particular focus on archaeology and history. The Society is seeking an enthusiastic Publications Officer to support our publishing activity. This position will …

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Job opportunity: Publications Officer

**The deadline for applications has now passed.** The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a charity (Charity No SC 010440) and independent publisher of high-quality peer reviewed books and journals covering the entirety of Scotland’s past with a particular focus on archaeology and history. The Society is seeking an enthusiastic Publications Officer to support our publishing activity. This position will …

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News  |  Posted August 30, 2017

History: a rewarding and enjoyable pastime

by Jill Turnbull, author of From Goblets to Gaslights. ** When David Caldwell introduced me as an ‘amateur’ at the launch of my new book, it aroused some ire in the audience, as they told me afterwards. What they did not know is that he had asked me about it first. I had never defined myself in that way, nor …

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History: a rewarding and enjoyable pastime

by Jill Turnbull, author of From Goblets to Gaslights. ** When David Caldwell introduced me as an ‘amateur’ at the launch of my new book, it aroused some ire in the audience, as they told me afterwards. What they did not know is that he had asked me about it first. I had never defined myself in that way, nor …

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News  |  Posted August 17, 2017

Society books for sale at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

We are pleased to say that for the third year running a selection of the Society’s books are available at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. If you are in Edinburgh this month, do drop by the festival bookshop where you can browse our recent publications, A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle and From Goblets to Gaslights: The Scottish Glass …

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Society books for sale at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

We are pleased to say that for the third year running a selection of the Society’s books are available at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. If you are in Edinburgh this month, do drop by the festival bookshop where you can browse our recent publications, A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle and From Goblets to Gaslights: The Scottish Glass …

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News  |  Posted July 6, 2017

Now published: From Goblets to Gaslights

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Society’s latest book, From Goblets to Gaslights: The Scottish Glass Industry 1750-2006 by Jill Turnbull, available now from our online shop! This book explores the histories of individual flint glassworks in Scotland from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century, when Scottish glass production was flourishing. Major works in Glasgow, Edinburgh and …

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Now published: From Goblets to Gaslights

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Society’s latest book, From Goblets to Gaslights: The Scottish Glass Industry 1750-2006 by Jill Turnbull, available now from our online shop! This book explores the histories of individual flint glassworks in Scotland from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century, when Scottish glass production was flourishing. Major works in Glasgow, Edinburgh and …

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News  |  Posted June 26, 2017

Just published: three new SAIR papers

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of three new Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports, available now at the Archaeology Data Service. The latest papers to be added to our Open Access collection of significant excavation reports and large-scale surveys present research from the site of a medieval farmstead discovered in Ayrshire; an area in the Highlands which saw settlement …

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Just published: three new SAIR papers

The Society is pleased to announce the publication of three new Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports, available now at the Archaeology Data Service. The latest papers to be added to our Open Access collection of significant excavation reports and large-scale surveys present research from the site of a medieval farmstead discovered in Ayrshire; an area in the Highlands which saw settlement …

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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 3, 2017

The Duart Point wreck and maritime archaeology: an interview with Colin J M Martin

To mark the launch of his new book, ‘A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle, Mull, Scotland, in 1653’, Colin J M Martin FSA Scot discusses the book, the excavation, and the exciting world of maritime archaeology.   1. How did you get started in maritime archaeology? I learned to dive in the late 1950s with the army in Cyprus, …

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The Duart Point wreck and maritime archaeology: an interview with Colin J M Martin

To mark the launch of his new book, ‘A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle, Mull, Scotland, in 1653’, Colin J M Martin FSA Scot discusses the book, the excavation, and the exciting world of maritime archaeology.   1. How did you get started in maritime archaeology? I learned to dive in the late 1950s with the army in Cyprus, …

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News  |  Posted March 21, 2017

Now Published: A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle

We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest title: A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle, Mull, Scotland, in 1653 by Colin J M Martin FSA Scot, available now from our online shop! This book records the excavation of the wreck of a small Cromwellian warship, believed to be Swan, which was found off Duart Point in 1979. …

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Now Published: A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle

We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest title: A Cromwellian Warship wrecked off Duart Castle, Mull, Scotland, in 1653 by Colin J M Martin FSA Scot, available now from our online shop! This book records the excavation of the wreck of a small Cromwellian warship, believed to be Swan, which was found off Duart Point in 1979. …

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