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Joined August 2009
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We are no longer posting on X or monitoring this account, but there are lots of ways to stay connected: Bluesky bsky.app/profile/socantscot.… Facebook facebook.com/societyofantiqu… LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/society… Instagram instagram.com/socantscot/ E-newsletter socantscot.us3.list-manage.c…
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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-wit…
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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…
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
goodmoves.org@goodmovesjobs
24 Jun 2025
.@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
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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…
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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-lec…
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
ScARF@ScARFHub
13 Jun 2025
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
Top: Conservation work at NTS Mar Lodge Estate © Shaila Rao; Bottom left: Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop at the Clava Cairns © ScARF; Bottom right: Tom Rees presenting at the CVARF Symposium 2025 © ScARF

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
ScARF@ScARFHub
11 Jun 2025
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
Participants of the 2025 CVARF Symposium networking © ScARF

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Lanark Memorial Hall © ScARF

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Arianna Magyaricsova presenting her research at the 2025 CVARF Symposium © ScARF

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Kenny Brophy presenting at the 2025 CVARF Symposium © ScARF

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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-funde…
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"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
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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-lec…
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
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19 May 2025
Interested in our upcoming events, free resources and more? There's lots of ways to stay connected: Bluesky bsky.app/profile/socantscot.… Facebook facebook.com/societyofantiqu… LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/society… Instagram instagram.com/socantscot/ E-newsletter socantscot.us3.list-manage.c…
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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/
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
SMA@SocMusArch
22 May 2025
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/

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
ScARF@ScARFHub
22 May 2025
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.
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Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop exploring the rock art found at the Clava Cairns © ScARF

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Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop inside a cairn at the Clava Cairns © ScARF

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
ScARF@ScARFHub
13 May 2025
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
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
ScARF@ScARFHub
13 May 2025
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
Top: Participants of the SIRFA Symposium in Shetland at the Broch of Mousa; Bottom left: ScARF bursary recipients at the 2025 SSASC in Edinburgh; Bottom right: Rock Art Workshop participants at the Auchnacraig stones in Faifley © ScARF

ALT Top: Participants of the SIRFA Symposium in Shetland at the Broch of Mousa; Bottom left: ScARF bursary recipients at the 2025 SSASC in Edinburgh; Bottom right: Rock Art Workshop participants at the Auchnacraig stones in Faifley © ScARF
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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/vis…
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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland retweeted
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland@socantscot
3 Apr 2025
Fancy winning £50? We’re conducting a short public survey to help us further grow our Fellowship (membership). Once you've completed the anonymous survey, you'll find instructions on how to enter the draw to win a cash prize: surveymonkey.com/r/CKJZ2NB
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