Scottish Archaeological Forum

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SAF was founded in 1969 to promote archaeological research in Scotland, and is currently run by postgraduate archaeologists from the University of Glasgow.

🚨 We’re thrilled to announce the Scottish Archaeological Forum 2025 conference! 🚨
 This year’s conference will take place on the 25th–26th Oct at Nicolson Square Venues, Edinburgh The 2025 theme is:
✨ Building Bridges: Connecting Scotland’s Archaeological Community ✨
 Call for papers coming soon!

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This doorway at St Monan’s Church in the East Neuk of Fife 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 caught my eye. St Monan’s has 9thC origins, the extant church founded 14thC by David II after a visit to St Monan’s shrine healed arrow wounds received at the Battle of Neville Cross. For sale by Church of Scotland! #AdoorableThursday

An ornate ogre shaped arched stone doorway frames a bright blue painted wooden door in two parts with studded woodwork detail and a nice solid metal probably bespoke ring door handle on the right hand side. Probably a fairly modern feature though I am not sure and happy to be corrected.

St Monan’s Church is still a place of worship and a valued community resource, and a local community group have formed to try to buy the church and hall in the great Church of Scotland properties sell-off caused by falling congregations and upkeep costs.

Photo copyright Coralie Mills& 2024

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Ruined remains of Dundrennan Abbey, a medieval abbey, on a sunny day. The upstanding remains are high stone walls, with dramatic arches.