Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
@socantscot.bsky.social
A membership charity founded in 1780 that supports the study and enjoyment of Scotland’s past through publications, lectures, @scarf-scot.bsky.social, @digitscotland.bsky.social, @churchheritage.bsky.social and more | Visit https://www.socantscot.org/
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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: www.socantscot.org/join/
In addition to helping to support the Society, there are many benefits of Fellowship: www.socantscot.org/join/
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This Thursday, from the comfort of your own home, you can join us and @socantscot.bsky.social with speaker Prof. Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot for an online lecture on how care in archaeology has the potential to be an act of radical and transformative resistance. www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...
Care-full: An Examination of Care in Archaeology and Heritage - Society of Antiquaries of London
Join our two Societies – the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland – for a joint lecture given by Professor Hannah Cobb (University of Manchester). She explores h...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:36 AM
This Thursday, from the comfort of your own home, you can join us and @socantscot.bsky.social with speaker Prof. Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot for an online lecture on how care in archaeology has the potential to be an act of radical and transformative resistance. www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...
JOIN US: Apply before 28 February
Did you know that anyone who is interested in Scotland’s past can apply to become a Fellow?
Benefits include exclusive access to all articles in the Society’s most recent annual journals and the use of FSAScot postnominals: www.socantscot.org/join/
Did you know that anyone who is interested in Scotland’s past can apply to become a Fellow?
Benefits include exclusive access to all articles in the Society’s most recent annual journals and the use of FSAScot postnominals: www.socantscot.org/join/
January 19, 2026 at 9:13 AM
JOIN US: Apply before 28 February
Did you know that anyone who is interested in Scotland’s past can apply to become a Fellow?
Benefits include exclusive access to all articles in the Society’s most recent annual journals and the use of FSAScot postnominals: www.socantscot.org/join/
Did you know that anyone who is interested in Scotland’s past can apply to become a Fellow?
Benefits include exclusive access to all articles in the Society’s most recent annual journals and the use of FSAScot postnominals: www.socantscot.org/join/
NEW RESEARCH REPORT: Earlier Bronze Age burials at Clachbreck, Argyll
Fellows Dr Nyree Finlay and Dr Paul Duffy found a Society research grant to be "vital" in revisiting unpublished excavations by Marion Campbell FSAScot: www.socantscot.org/society-fund...
Fellows Dr Nyree Finlay and Dr Paul Duffy found a Society research grant to be "vital" in revisiting unpublished excavations by Marion Campbell FSAScot: www.socantscot.org/society-fund...
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
NEW RESEARCH REPORT: Earlier Bronze Age burials at Clachbreck, Argyll
Fellows Dr Nyree Finlay and Dr Paul Duffy found a Society research grant to be "vital" in revisiting unpublished excavations by Marion Campbell FSAScot: www.socantscot.org/society-fund...
Fellows Dr Nyree Finlay and Dr Paul Duffy found a Society research grant to be "vital" in revisiting unpublished excavations by Marion Campbell FSAScot: www.socantscot.org/society-fund...
JOINT ONLINE EVENT: Care-full: An Examination of Care in Archaeology and Heritage
On 22 January, Prof Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot discusses how care can be an act of radical and transformative resistance in archaeology at our free event with @antiquaries.bsky.social: www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...
On 22 January, Prof Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot discusses how care can be an act of radical and transformative resistance in archaeology at our free event with @antiquaries.bsky.social: www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...
January 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
JOINT ONLINE EVENT: Care-full: An Examination of Care in Archaeology and Heritage
On 22 January, Prof Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot discusses how care can be an act of radical and transformative resistance in archaeology at our free event with @antiquaries.bsky.social: www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...
On 22 January, Prof Hannah Cobb FSA FSAScot discusses how care can be an act of radical and transformative resistance in archaeology at our free event with @antiquaries.bsky.social: www.sal.org.uk/event/care-f...
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Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2026 by showcasing one of many fantastic case studies available on the ScARF website.
Our Case Study of the Month summarises the impressive assemblage of over 8,000 lithics uncovered at the Daer Reservoir in South Lanarkshire: bit.ly/4pAHn4x
Our Case Study of the Month summarises the impressive assemblage of over 8,000 lithics uncovered at the Daer Reservoir in South Lanarkshire: bit.ly/4pAHn4x
January 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2026 by showcasing one of many fantastic case studies available on the ScARF website.
Our Case Study of the Month summarises the impressive assemblage of over 8,000 lithics uncovered at the Daer Reservoir in South Lanarkshire: bit.ly/4pAHn4x
Our Case Study of the Month summarises the impressive assemblage of over 8,000 lithics uncovered at the Daer Reservoir in South Lanarkshire: bit.ly/4pAHn4x
OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE: ‘Peripheral vision: Operation Rotor, radar infrastructure and state power in Scotland 1950–1957’
Find out why Scotland became of greater strategic importance in the 1950s in this ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’ article: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Find out why Scotland became of greater strategic importance in the 1950s in this ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’ article: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE: ‘Peripheral vision: Operation Rotor, radar infrastructure and state power in Scotland 1950–1957’
Find out why Scotland became of greater strategic importance in the 1950s in this ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’ article: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Find out why Scotland became of greater strategic importance in the 1950s in this ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’ article: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
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We're starting off the new year with a new blog post! Our latest heritage spotlight explores covenanting banners - powerful objects used in 17th-century Scotland to express belief, identity, and collective action.
👉 churchheritage.scot/2026/01/07/h...
👉 churchheritage.scot/2026/01/07/h...
Heritage Spotlight: Convenanting Banners – Research in Action on Church Heritage
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January 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM
We're starting off the new year with a new blog post! Our latest heritage spotlight explores covenanting banners - powerful objects used in 17th-century Scotland to express belief, identity, and collective action.
👉 churchheritage.scot/2026/01/07/h...
👉 churchheritage.scot/2026/01/07/h...
JANUARY LECTURE: The Lost Royal Lodgings of Edinburgh Castle and the Birthplace of Britain
Online tickets are still available for our free hybrid event with Peter Yeoman FSAScot on 15 January, the culmination of almost 40 years of investigation into the castle: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lost-r...
Online tickets are still available for our free hybrid event with Peter Yeoman FSAScot on 15 January, the culmination of almost 40 years of investigation into the castle: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lost-r...
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
JANUARY LECTURE: The Lost Royal Lodgings of Edinburgh Castle and the Birthplace of Britain
Online tickets are still available for our free hybrid event with Peter Yeoman FSAScot on 15 January, the culmination of almost 40 years of investigation into the castle: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lost-r...
Online tickets are still available for our free hybrid event with Peter Yeoman FSAScot on 15 January, the culmination of almost 40 years of investigation into the castle: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lost-r...
OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE: ‘Scottish archaeological islands: a historiographical analysis and the legacy of antiquarian research’
Dig into crannogs, artificial islands dotting the landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, in the ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Dig into crannogs, artificial islands dotting the landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, in the ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
January 5, 2026 at 10:57 AM
OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE: ‘Scottish archaeological islands: a historiographical analysis and the legacy of antiquarian research’
Dig into crannogs, artificial islands dotting the landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, in the ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Dig into crannogs, artificial islands dotting the landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, in the ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
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My thesis is now available online on the history of @socantscot.bsky.social Much of it has been published in articles in the last few years but there's still lots of unpublished material in there if you fancy some Christmas reading #History #Museums #Scotland #Antiquarianism theses.gla.ac.uk/82236/
Collecting the nation: Scottish history, patriotism and antiquarianism after Scott (1832-91) - Enlighten Theses
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December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My thesis is now available online on the history of @socantscot.bsky.social Much of it has been published in articles in the last few years but there's still lots of unpublished material in there if you fancy some Christmas reading #History #Museums #Scotland #Antiquarianism theses.gla.ac.uk/82236/
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Our final newsletter of 2025 is now available! ❄️
We take a look back over the past year and towards an exciting year to come for the ScARF team.
Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/4alMBx3
#HESSupported
We take a look back over the past year and towards an exciting year to come for the ScARF team.
Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/4alMBx3
#HESSupported
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Our final newsletter of 2025 is now available! ❄️
We take a look back over the past year and towards an exciting year to come for the ScARF team.
Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/4alMBx3
#HESSupported
We take a look back over the past year and towards an exciting year to come for the ScARF team.
Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/4alMBx3
#HESSupported
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Our office will be closed from 5pm on 19 December and will open on 5 January.
On behalf of all staff and Council members, we want to thank our Fellows and followers for your support this year. Wishing you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season, and all the best for Hogmanay.
Our office will be closed from 5pm on 19 December and will open on 5 January.
On behalf of all staff and Council members, we want to thank our Fellows and followers for your support this year. Wishing you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season, and all the best for Hogmanay.
December 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
SEASON'S GREETINGS
Our office will be closed from 5pm on 19 December and will open on 5 January.
On behalf of all staff and Council members, we want to thank our Fellows and followers for your support this year. Wishing you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season, and all the best for Hogmanay.
Our office will be closed from 5pm on 19 December and will open on 5 January.
On behalf of all staff and Council members, we want to thank our Fellows and followers for your support this year. Wishing you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season, and all the best for Hogmanay.
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Traces of Neolithic feasting, possible evidence of a Roman siege, and an amulet once thought to be imbued with supernatural power are just some of Scotland's top archaeological discoveries from 2025 🤩
Dig into our list of finds spanning 6,000 years of history: www.digitscotland.com/five-of-scot...
Dig into our list of finds spanning 6,000 years of history: www.digitscotland.com/five-of-scot...
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Traces of Neolithic feasting, possible evidence of a Roman siege, and an amulet once thought to be imbued with supernatural power are just some of Scotland's top archaeological discoveries from 2025 🤩
Dig into our list of finds spanning 6,000 years of history: www.digitscotland.com/five-of-scot...
Dig into our list of finds spanning 6,000 years of history: www.digitscotland.com/five-of-scot...
NEW SAIR: ‘The re-examination of the Carmahome passage tomb, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire’
Read the latest issue in the Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR), our open access peer-reviewed series of excavation reports and large-scale surveys conducted in Scotland: doi.org/10.9750/issn...
Read the latest issue in the Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR), our open access peer-reviewed series of excavation reports and large-scale surveys conducted in Scotland: doi.org/10.9750/issn...
December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW SAIR: ‘The re-examination of the Carmahome passage tomb, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire’
Read the latest issue in the Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR), our open access peer-reviewed series of excavation reports and large-scale surveys conducted in Scotland: doi.org/10.9750/issn...
Read the latest issue in the Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR), our open access peer-reviewed series of excavation reports and large-scale surveys conducted in Scotland: doi.org/10.9750/issn...
"For this dedication over the last 15 years, sometimes during very challenging circumstances, to an oft-overlooked task in the service of Scottish archaeology, she is a highly appropriate recipient"
Read about our 2025 award winners, including Christine Yuill: www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
Read about our 2025 award winners, including Christine Yuill: www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
December 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"For this dedication over the last 15 years, sometimes during very challenging circumstances, to an oft-overlooked task in the service of Scottish archaeology, she is a highly appropriate recipient"
Read about our 2025 award winners, including Christine Yuill: www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
Read about our 2025 award winners, including Christine Yuill: www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...
R B K STEVENSON AWARD: ‘Revisiting Knap of Howar, Papa Westray, Orkney’ by Hazel Moore FSAScot and Graeme Wilson FSAScot (with contributions by Seren Griffiths)
Delve into some of the most complete Neolithic stone houses in Northwest Europe in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Delve into some of the most complete Neolithic stone houses in Northwest Europe in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
December 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
R B K STEVENSON AWARD: ‘Revisiting Knap of Howar, Papa Westray, Orkney’ by Hazel Moore FSAScot and Graeme Wilson FSAScot (with contributions by Seren Griffiths)
Delve into some of the most complete Neolithic stone houses in Northwest Europe in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Delve into some of the most complete Neolithic stone houses in Northwest Europe in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
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📣New Blog Post!
We’ve been working behind the scenes to shape the ReACH project database - defining recording headings, gathering existing data and collaborating with researchers across Scotland. An accessible, central hub for church heritage is in the way!
👉 churchheritage.scot/2025/12/08/b...
We’ve been working behind the scenes to shape the ReACH project database - defining recording headings, gathering existing data and collaborating with researchers across Scotland. An accessible, central hub for church heritage is in the way!
👉 churchheritage.scot/2025/12/08/b...
Behind the scenes: building the ReACH database – Research in Action on Church Heritage
churchheritage.scot
December 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
📣New Blog Post!
We’ve been working behind the scenes to shape the ReACH project database - defining recording headings, gathering existing data and collaborating with researchers across Scotland. An accessible, central hub for church heritage is in the way!
👉 churchheritage.scot/2025/12/08/b...
We’ve been working behind the scenes to shape the ReACH project database - defining recording headings, gathering existing data and collaborating with researchers across Scotland. An accessible, central hub for church heritage is in the way!
👉 churchheritage.scot/2025/12/08/b...
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Pleased that I’ve been elected to remain on the @socantscot.bsky.social Council after having been co-opted earlier this year - really looking forward to working with the Society and the exciting work they’ve got planned for next year.
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
Council - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pleased that I’ve been elected to remain on the @socantscot.bsky.social Council after having been co-opted earlier this year - really looking forward to working with the Society and the exciting work they’ve got planned for next year.
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
2025 MURRAY PRIZE FOR HISTORY: Dr Shane McLeod FSAScot for 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland'.
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
2025 MURRAY PRIZE FOR HISTORY: Dr Shane McLeod FSAScot for 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland'.
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
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Finlaggan-fest @socantscot.bsky.social just wrapped - what a fantastic talk from David Caldwell covering over 1000 years of #archaeology & #history, & decades of digging & analyses 🏰 🏴 ⚔️ grab a copy of the monograph if you haven’t already! 📖 #Finlaggan #Islay #Scotland #medievalsky #skystorians
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Finlaggan-fest @socantscot.bsky.social just wrapped - what a fantastic talk from David Caldwell covering over 1000 years of #archaeology & #history, & decades of digging & analyses 🏰 🏴 ⚔️ grab a copy of the monograph if you haven’t already! 📖 #Finlaggan #Islay #Scotland #medievalsky #skystorians
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Congratulations to Dr Shane McLeod @thinkuhi.bsky.social who has been awarded the prestigious Murray Prize for History 2025 by @socantscot.bsky.social for his paper 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland' tinyurl.com/3yu784wz
UHI Institute for Northern Studies Post Doctoral Research Associate Celebrates Prestigious Award
UHI Institute for Northern Studies Post Doctoral Research Associate, Dr Shane McLeod, has been awarded the prestigious Murray Prize for History 2025. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland presents…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations to Dr Shane McLeod @thinkuhi.bsky.social who has been awarded the prestigious Murray Prize for History 2025 by @socantscot.bsky.social for his paper 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland' tinyurl.com/3yu784wz
LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
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ScARF bursary reminder! We offer year-round bursaries for students and early career researchers to help cover the cost of attending conferences and events.
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ScARF bursary reminder! We offer year-round bursaries for students and early career researchers to help cover the cost of attending conferences and events.
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
TIME TEAM PODCAST: Interview with a Society Author
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
TIME TEAM PODCAST: Interview with a Society Author
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
PSAS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 November
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
PSAS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 November
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...