PROJECT NEWS: Regional Research Frameworks We are pleased to share that our @scarf-scot.bsky.social project has launched new social media accounts and webpages for the final two regional research frameworks, covering North East Scotland and the Forth Valley & Fife: scarf.scot/2026/08/05/n...

⚖️ What does it take to become an anti-racist organisation? Dr Jeff Sanders FSAScot from @socantscot.bsky.social shares the changes they’ve made, the challenges they’ve faced, and their plans for the future.

RESEARCH GRANTS Submit your funding application for the next round of Society Research Grants, which are available to anyone wishing to undertake high-quality research relating to Scotland’s past, including visits to museums, collections or archives: www.socantscot.org/grants-prize...

FREE ONLINE RESOURCES: Scottish History and Archaeology Read our peer-reviewed journals of Scottish history and archaeology, watch recorded lectures by eminent specialists and enthusiasts, access the go-to research resource for Scottish archaeology and more: www.socantscot.org/publications...

Have you explored our brand new rock art case studies yet? Our latest case study of the month showcases the unique discovery of Bronze Age animal carvings on a capstone at Dunchraigaig Cairn, Kilmartin. Read all about it on the ScARF website: bit.ly/4pwUsgQ

This year marks the 10th anniversary of me being a Fellow of the @socantscot.bsky.social. Its wild to think of how I initially joined as a MSc student in my first year living abroad in the UK, and now I'm not only still a Fellow, but also a member of Council.

HERITAGE HUB: Become a Heritage Hub Champion Our vision is to establish a national, independent gateway for heritage, connecting the public and sector in one visible and accessible place. Help write the next chapter of Scotland’s story with a small monthly gift: www.socantscot.org/support/heri...

RECORDED LECTURES: Martial Fervour: The Representation of Scottish Officers and Highland Regiments During the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1793–1815 Now available on YouTube, the 2026 Rhind Lectures offer a profound introduction to this wartime period: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

"The creators...have made a real contribution to furthering its enduring legacy" 🎨 We are pleased to share that "Carved in Stone" has been awarded the 2026 Certificate of Achievement for Ogham Excellence for its depiction of this ancient writing system: ogham.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/og...

WORK WITH US: Make Your Mark Campaign Coordinator The Society is looking for a new member of staff to develop, manage and coordinate @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social, which supports everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture and nature organisations: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

FELLOWSHIP BENEFIT: Society Announces Free Entry for Fellows to Roman Scotland Exhibition Opening on 14 November, the exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh will reshape our understanding of Scotland’s relationship with the Roman world: www.socantscot.org/news/society...

'I became a Fellow because I wanted to be part of the community that’s around the Society. I find it’s a great way to network and meet people across lots of different research disciplines.' – Maya Hoole FSAScot Apply before 30 September to join this global community: www.socantscot.org/join/

Have you heard the news? A possible new stone or timber circle has been discovered at Machrie Moor on Arainn (Arran) using geophysical survey 🏔️ How do these techniques reveal hidden features below ground? Find out from the investigation's lead archaeologist: www.digitscotland.com/what-is-geop...

RECORDED LECTURES: Watch or Listen Missed any of the events in our last public lecture programme? Learn about Scotland’s Ice Age people, Picts, Edinburgh Castle, queer suffragists and more on YouTube (www.youtube.com/@SocietyofAntiquariesofScotland) or Spotify (open.spotify.com/show/6K0WDCD...).

NEW OPEN ACCESS E-BOOK: 'Radar in Scotland 1938-46' by Ian Brown FSAScot Featuring unpublished photographs taken during WWII and first-hand accounts, our latest e-book gives an accurate account of these vital early warning and navigational aid stations: www.socantscot.org/news/new-ope...

An exciting month for ScARF... We were delighted to receive funding from Historic Environment Scotland to continue our work along with @digitscotland.bsky.social. Our final two regional research frameworks are now underway, with 3 new team members! Read all about it: bit.ly/4xKrQEv

Archaeologists are digging into the mysteries of Scotland's past this summer - and you're invited! 🌞 From Edinburgh to Orkney, the public are invited to visit sites and participate in investigations which could plug gaps in our knowledge of Scottish history: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...

FUNDING NEWS: Society’s National Archaeology Projects Celebrate Funding Success We are thrilled that Historic Environment Scotland has granted £876,115 to the Society to continue coordinating @scarf-scot.bsky.social and @digitscotland.bsky.social: www.socantscot.org/news/society... #HESsupported

NEW ARTICLE: ‘Early medieval iron production at Glenlee, Dumfries and Galloway’ Read about the largest iron smelting assemblage and the only known bloomery site recognised so far from this period in Scotland in the ‘Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland’: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...

WORK WITH US: Make Your Mark Campaign Coordinator The Society is looking for a new member of staff to develop, manage and coordinate @makeyourmarkvol.bsky.social, which supports everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture and nature organisations: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

We had a wonderful day at the third Clyde Valley Symposium in Gourock! Thank you to all the attendees for your insightful questions and discussions. The first drafts of the CVARF project are now available at scarf.scot/regional/cva... #HESSupported

Fellowship Benefit: PSAS Papers Fellows get exclusive digital access to all articles in the two most recent volumes of Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, including this new advanced online article on 19th century Scottish historic buildings: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...

🌍 How can heritage organisations embed anti-racist practice into all areas of their work? The newly-published ‘White Thinking’ report highlights the lessons learned from anti-racism projects at heritage organisations across Scotland: buff.ly/U951ePY

RHIND LECTURES 2026 LECTURE FIVE: The Martial Portrait I: Oil on canvas On 21 June, dig deeper into the work of prolific portraitist Henry Raeburn, and the military portraits of his officer sitters who traversed the globe, at our free hybrid event in Edinburgh: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lect...

NEW OPEN ACCESS E-BOOK: 'Roman Camps in Scotland' by @drbecjones.bsky.social Our 20th open access e-book will be of interest to those who wish to know more about the archaeology of the Roman army, its campaigns in northern Britain and the ancient military mind: www.socantscot.org/news/new-ope...

"The heritage recording can tell us one part of the story, and the people who have passed through the doors can tell us another." Community Officer, Emily, reflects on collecting memories and stories at Whitekirk and what they reveal about social value churchheritage.scot/2026/06/04/a...

RHIND LECTURES 2026 LECTURE FOUR: Portraiture and the Professions: The Art and History of Henry Raeburn On 20 June, delve into the practice of this wartime portrait painter and examine the professions of his male sitters at our free hybrid event in Edinburgh: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lect...

Would you like to explore Whitekirk St Mary's Church, see archival photos and hear memories of worship and community? NEW RESOURCE! We've collated our social and heritage survey work into this new webpage, featuring an interactive map to explore in your own time churchheritage.scot/whitekirk/

STORIED COLLECTION: Blairquhan Castle This castle in South Ayrshire sits in the heart of Burns country, the landscape that inspired the beloved poet. It is one of 13 Scottish properties in the portfolio of Storied Collection, our new heritage preservation partner: www.socantscot.org/news/society...

So many volunteers and small organisations working incredibly hard to keep Scotland's heritage alive. Thanks to @socantscot.bsky.social for helping to highlight many of them and the challenges they face for this piece in @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2610439...

Scotland’s hidden heritage heroes: the tiny museums saving our past

From island boat havens to Cold War bunkers, volunteers across Scotland are keeping more than 300 small museums and heritage centres alive despite a…

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