News  |  Posted January 22, 2025

Call For Papers and Sponsorship – 2025 Archaeological Research in Progress Conference 

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is delighted to invite proposals for papers for our upcoming Archaeological Research in Progress (ARP) conference.  The Conference   The ARP conference is a one-day hybrid event showcasing new research findings and best practice in archaeology covering all periods from across Scotland. It will be held at Augustine United Church – an accessible, well-equipped venue …

News  |  Posted December 2, 2024

New Society Grant Funds Archaeologists to Investigate Scotland’s Earliest Tombs with Local Communities  

A major new project will investigate Scotland’s Early Neolithic megalithic chambered and passage tombs and aim to answer key questions about when they were built and who built them. Thanks to a large bequest left to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland by the late Audrey Henshall OBE HonFSAScot, £50,000 has been awarded to Archaeology Scotland for a new project …

News  |  Posted November 28, 2024

Guest Blog – Uncovering Stories of Scotland’s Women Brick Makers Through Oral History

Ahead of her highly-anticipated Society event, Professor Margaret Bennett offers an insight into her work as an oral historian uncovering Scotland’s past  Having spent my childhood and adolescence on the isles of Skye, Lewis and Shetland, I’ve always been drawn to the sea. “Look what I found on the beach,” I’d report, bringing back pieces of coloured glass, pebbles, shells …

News  |  Posted November 26, 2024

New Impact Report Presents Recent Society Achievements

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has enriched the understanding of Scotland’s rich history, shaping our present and guiding our future, thanks to the unwavering support of its Fellows, funders, and event sponsors. In our Impact Report for June 2023 – May 2024, we look back on just some of the Society’s achievements over the past year. Inside you’ll find …

News  |  Posted November 18, 2024

ScARF Releases New Dendrochronology Resource

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is pleased to announce the launch of a new thematic research framework as part of our Scottish Archaeological Research Framework project. The Dendrochronology Research Framework for Scotland is the first update to the Archaeological Science section of ScARF since 2012. This new framework showcases how dendrochronology has many applications both within and beyond cultural …

News  |  Posted October 28, 2024

Now Hiring – Publications Officer

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is looking to hire a new member of staff to help us continue the Society’s publications programme and to ensure its sustainability for the future. The role will help facilitate the timely publication of high-quality, peer-reviewed content within the Society’s two journals – Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PSAS) and Scottish …

News  |  Posted September 23, 2024

Society’s Dig It! Project Celebrates Scottish Fieldwork this Summer

The Scotland Digs 2024: International Connections campaign – coordinated by the Society’s Dig It! project – showcased the country’s world-leading archaeology and raised awareness of our links with other parts of the globe by spotlighting finds such as French pottery and a possible Roman belt hook.  Now in its sixth iteration, our national campaign assembled hundreds of fieldwork updates and …

News  |  Posted September 4, 2024

Guest Blog – Scotland’s Churches AD 1000-1600

I have been passionate about mediaeval churches since childhood, particularly those in Scotland. I have been lucky enough in my professional life to be able to visit countries across Europe – and European colleagues have helped me see many amazing sites, some of which are not on the usual tourist routes. This has helped me view Scottish churches differently, and …

News  |  Posted August 6, 2024

David I 900 Conference

2024 marks the 900th anniversary of the accession of David I to the throne of Scotland. The Forth Naturalist and Historian and the University of Stirling are holding a conference to celebrate and explore aspects of his reign, life, achievements – one of which was the foundation of the Royal Burgh of Stirling in 1124/1127 – and cultural milieu. David …

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Society Advocacy Update – Summer 2024

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has been involved in advocacy since its formation in the 18th century, and has made its views known on a range of issues pertinent to the Society’s aims. The Society promotes the research, understanding and conservation of the historic environment of Scotland – for the benefit of all – and advocates good practice. We …