Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

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WORK WITH US: The Society is looking to hire a Community Officer to help our Research Officer co-ordinate and deliver Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches, our project with @SChurchesTrust. Read more and apply before midnight on 13 July: socantscot.org/news/work-with…

NEW RESEARCH REPORT: The archaeological landscape of North Roe, Shetland Read the report by Dr Will Megarry, who was awarded a Society grant for the continuation of a project focused on human-landscape interactions in the area around felsite quarries: socantscot.org/uncategorized/…

.@socantscot are looking for a new Fellowship and Administration Officer to help grow their flourishing global network and support a busy programme of public and Fellows-only events tinyurl.com/5dwe7dn2 £29,200 #Edinburgh/hybrid

NEW RESEARCH REPORT: Dundurn dendrochronological and radiocarbon analysis Read the report by Fellows Prof Gordon Noble and Dr Anne Crone, who were awarded a Society grant to dendro-date timbers from an early medieval Pictish site in Perth & Kinross: socantscot.org/uncategorized/…

Place-names have much to teach us about languages, living and dead, and about their societal and political context. Join us for six fascinating lectures exploring Scottish place-names, sponsored by @OrdnanceSurvey. Register for a free online ticket: eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lectur…

We've had a busy year so far in the ScARF team, from hosting our recent rock art workshops and @ClydeValley_ARF symposium to working on four ongoing regional research frameworks. Read what we've been up to in our June newsletter: bit.ly/4n0rcgF #HESSupported

The second @ClydeValley_ARF symposium took place on Saturday in Lanark! We heard about recent work in the region and discussed CVARF in chronological and thematic sessions. Thanks to our speakers, participants and stallholders for making it such a valuable event! #HESSupported

NEW RESEARCH REPORT: A history of Scotland in 15 violent crimes: gender, society and the law Read the report by Dr Louise Heron, who was awarded a Society grant to visit @NatRecordsScot to explore evidence of violence in Scotland’s archives: socantscot.org/society-funded…

"Even in terms of this spectacular site, [Structure 27] stands apart" and "rivals the best architecture in Neolithic Britain". Dig in to the latest from the Ness of Brodgar and uncover more updates from Archaeological Research in Progress 2025 on YouTube: bit.ly/ARP2025Playlist

@Livalab @UndisScot @OrdnanceSurvey Hi Mary, an online ticket gives you access to all six lectures, so you can pick and choose what you'd like to tune in to. Alternatively, all the lectures will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel afterwards, so you can watch them at your leisure. We hope that helps!

@socantscot @UndisScot @OrdnanceSurvey Looks v interesting but I am not sure which ones I want to listen to.

Place-names make a unique contribution to our understanding of how humans have interacted with our environment over the centuries. Join us for six lectures exploring Scottish place-names, sponsored by @OrdnanceSurvey. Online tickets are still available: eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lectur…

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Thanks to the support of our Fellows, we are able to facilitate research and innovation, advocate as an independent voice for heritage, and share knowledge of the past. In addition to helping to support the Society, there are many benefits of Fellowship: socantscot.org/join/

SMA has responded to calls for changes to legislation and practice regarding human remains, by collaborating with others to agree a joint statement on on the retention, display, and provision of access to human remains from British archaeological contexts. socmusarch.org.uk/news/

We had a wonderful day at our third @RoyalSocEd funded Rock Art Workshop last Saturday in the sunny Highlands! A huge thanks to our speakers, facilitators and participants for a day of lively discussion at Culloden Battlefield and exploring rock art at the Clava Cairns.

We have a few spaces for the @RoyalSocEd funded Rock Art Workshop on Saturday, 17th May, at Culloden Battlefield. We'll be discussing all things rock art, with a fieldtrip to Clava Cairns! The event is free and lunch will be provided. Register here: bit.ly/4j0yduG

Our May newsletter is here🌸 Some exciting events on the horizon and a brand new regional research framework is on the way! Follow the link to read the full newsletter: bit.ly/4k04ljK #HESSupported

Departing from Belfast on 20 June 1899, the SS. Magic steamship set out upon an eight-day voyage of the Western and Northern Islands of Scotland. Re-experience what was described as a "uniquely Celtic gathering" at @HistEnvScot's online event on 30 May: historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/…