News  |  Posted March 20, 2022

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Statement on Ukraine

If history teaches us anything it is that warfare and its terrible associated human cost is horrendous. In the 21st century there should be no place for warfare anywhere. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland supports the United Nations in its quest for peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet. The Society also calls on all those involved in …

News  |  Posted August 18, 2021

Help Us Uncover the Forgotten Stories of Scottish Archaeology

We are pleased to announce our latest project, Forgotten Stories, led by Dr Nela Scholma-Mason FSAScot and Dr Jeff Sanders FSAScot, in collaboration with TrowelBlazers and North East Scotland College and supported by AOC Archaeology Group. Forgotten Stories is a film and documentary series, accompanied by articles and blog posts. These focus on the lives of various lesser-known women who made …

News  |  Posted July 14, 2021

Dig It! Announces Partnership with Jambo! Radio and the Archaeology Podcast Network

In partnership with Jambo! Radio and the Archaeology Podcast Network, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’s Dig It! project has announced a series of radio interviews and podcast episodes to coincide with the Scotland Digs 2021 campaign. Coordinated by Dig It!, a hub for Scottish archaeology, the campaign is shining a spotlight on Scotland’s world-class community and development-led archaeology this …

News  |  Posted July 6, 2021

Text Giving – a new way to donate to the Society

The Society has registered with Donr, a Text Giving service provider, so that we can now offer text giving to anyone who wishes to make a monetary donation to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Text Giving is a quick and easy way of giving a donation to the Society. All you need is your mobile phone – no credit cards …

News  |  Posted July 1, 2021

Reminder – Annual Subscription due 1st July

Dear All, Annual Fellowship subscriptions are due on the 1st of July 2021.  If you have not yet paid your subscription, please do so at your earliest convenience. We understand that due to the Coronavirus pandemic some Fellows may be experiencing financial difficulties. Therefore, Society Trustees have agreed that any Fellow in financial hardship due to COVID-19 can receive a …

News  |  Posted June 21, 2021

Society’s Dig It! Project Launches Scotland Digs 2021 Campaign

The summer dig season returns with fieldwork planned from Dumfries & Galloway to Shetland. Scotland is shining a spotlight on its world-class archaeology this summer with Scotland Digs 2021. Now in its third year, the campaign will bring together live updates and events for members of the public from 21 June to 22 September. After the COVID-19 pandemic halted much …

News  |  Posted June 15, 2021

Help Celebrate Composer Felix Yaniewicz

An exciting project is underway to celebrate Felix Yaniewicz  (1762-1848) for his role in founding Edinburgh’s first music festival in 1815. Yaniewicz was a Polish-Lithuanian violin virtuoso and composer, who began his career in the Polish Royal Chapel, played for Mozart and Haydn in Vienna, and after spells in Italy and Paris, fled the French Revolution and came to Britain. By …

News  |  Posted June 2, 2021

Our COVID-19 Response – 2021 Update

As the time to renew Society subscriptions approaches (due 1st July 2021), we are very aware of the financial strain our Fellows may be experiencing as a result of the continued upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, Society Trustees have agreed that any Fellow suffering financial hardship due to COVID-19 can receive a 25% discount on their subscription to …

News  |  Posted March 15, 2021

Society Intervenes to Stop the Sale of Human Remains at an Edinburgh Auction House

“You are talking about part of a human body, a person, someone’s son or daughter and it should be treated with respect.” – Dr Simon Gilmour, Director of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Late on Thursday 4 March, the Society was made aware that a human skull was set to be sold at an Edinburgh auction house on Saturday morning. The Society, as well …

News  |  Posted December 7, 2020

Call for Papers – Early Medieval Kingship

Have something to say about early medieval kingship in Scotland? The Places of Royal Power and Ritual in Early Medieval Scotland and Europe Conference will be held in Perth on 18 June 2021, and now is your chance to take part. The aim of the conference is to explore the diverse range of evidence for early medieval of kingship and ritual …