Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

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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/

@socantscot.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 2:21 PM

NEW SHAIR: 'The SESOD Project: The Development of Oak Tree-Ring Chronologies for the Last Millennium in South-East Scotland' by @dendrochronicle.bsky.social

Read the latest issue in the Scottish Historical and Archaeological Internet Reports (SHAIR), our open access journal: doi.org/10.9750/issn...

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@scarf-scot.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 10:52 AMReposted by @socantscot.bsky.social

Our October newsletter is now available🍂

Click the link to find out more about the upcoming SIRFA launch event, a brand-new draft chapter for the SWSARF project, and updates on our final two regional research frameworks: bit.ly/4ywzjXM

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Top: Participants of the SIRFA Symposium at Jarlshof, Shetland © ScARF; bottom left: Participants of the SWSARF workshop at Dumfries Museum © ScARF; bottom right: Excavating the Witch's Grave at Leaval Chambered Cairn as part of the Scotland's Earliest Megalithic Monuments project © Archaeology Scotland

@socantscot.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 3:14 PM

NEWS: New Impact Report Celebrates Recent Society Achievements

Highlights include over 56,000 downloads of our open access e-books, over £30,000 of grant funding awarded to research projects, and over 1,500 total attendees at our public events programme: www.socantscot.org/news/new-imp...

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@churchheritage.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 4:28 PMReposted by @socantscot.bsky.social

The ReACH team will be at Brechin Cathedral on Saturday 10th October for our next open day. Come along to visit the cathedral, join us for short talks by experts on medieval churches, the Pictish stones and the stained glass at the cathedral, or take part in our family fun activities.

@socantscot.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 3:33 PM

SOCIETY-FUNDED RESEARCH: St Moulag Monastery, Isle of Lismore

Find out how grants from the Society helped to support two seasons of community excavation on the island of Lismore as part of a project which is 'establishing the national importance of the site': www.socantscot.org/society-fund...

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@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 3:08 PM

GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Audrey Henshall Legacy Fund Reopens

We are offering a grant of up to £10,000 for the successful applicant to develop and undertake a significant research project which supports research or fieldwork on pre-Roman antiquities in Scotland: www.socantscot.org/news/audrey-...

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@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 1:17 PM

We were deeply saddened to learn of Dr Maguire's passing, Oisín. She was a valued Fellow of our society and an excellent researcher whose passion for the Iron Age and for prehistoric equitation was infectious. She will be remembered fondly, and you and the rest of Rena's family are in our thoughts.

@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 10:26 AM

OCTOBER LECTURE: History in Our Bones: Uncovering Stories of Disability Through Time

Through Pictish case studies, discover a project which is restoring disabled people as participants in the social worlds of the past at this free hybrid event on 15 October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-in...

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@churchheritage.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 11:42 AMReposted by @socantscot.bsky.social

This weekend we are heading to Portnahaven Church on Islay! Join us on Saturday 26th September, 11am-3pm for our ReACH open day! We are looking forward to hearing more about its heritage and, most importantly, meeting people who have their own memories and connections to the building.

Image is the Flyer for Research in Action on Church Heritage Portnahaven Church open day. The background image is of Portnahaven church with details of the open day over the top. The open day will be on September 26 2026 11am-3pm Free Entry All Welcome. Flyer invites you to Explore the church interior and share your memories and experiences. Project partners are Scotland's Churches Trust and Society of Antiquaries Scotland. Funders are the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Pilgrim Trust. Image includes a QR code for the full programme and URL web address for this www.churchheritage.scot

@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 17, 2026, 1:55 PM

ONLINE EVENT: The Lord Lyon: A Perspective on Scotland’s Heraldry

Explore how heraldry and genealogy can tell powerful stories and help people across the world connect with the past at this free online event on 1 October: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-lord-l...

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@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 9:06 AM

JOIN US: Support Our Work

We believe that Scotland’s past is for everyone to research, share, enjoy and protect, at home and abroad.

By becoming a Fellow, you can help us work towards this vision while learning about Scotland from the prehistoric to the present day: www.socantscot.org/join/

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@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 1:06 PM

WORK WITH US: Finance Manager and Finance & Operations Officer

The Society is looking for a Finance Manager to develop, manage and coordinate our financial operations and a Finance & Operations Officer to deliver our financial, HR and operational workflows: www.socantscot.org/news/#appoin...

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@scarf-scot.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 8:57 AMReposted by @socantscot.bsky.social

We are pleased to invite you to the hybrid SIRFA launch event, streaming live from Cnoc Soilleir, South Uist, on the 30th Oct!

Join us for an afternoon of talks, discussions and the celebration of this highly anticipated framework.

#HESSupported

Participants of the SIRFA Symposium in the Outer Hebrides © ScARF

@socantscot.bsky.social Sep 7, 2026, 1:53 PM

NEWS: Society Launches 2026-27 Public Events Programme

Uncover stories of disability through time, learn how authors craft Scottish fiction from historical fact, explore Scotland’s ‘smellscapes’, meet women in Roman archaeology and more at our free hybrid events: www.socantscot.org/news/up-and-...

@scarf-scot.bsky.social Sep 4, 2026, 10:36 AMReposted by @socantscot.bsky.social

It's been a busy summer for the ScARF team!

We are excited to share a brand-new update to the Archaeological Science framework focussing on human remains, and to invite you to three upcoming events.

Read more in our September newsletter: bit.ly/4cupAbA

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@socantscot.bsky.social Aug 19, 2026, 3:03 PM

OPEN ACCESS: 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland'

Explore the most recent fully open access volume of our annual journal, which includes articles on Strome Castle, a surgical instrument maker, and wheeled transport on Pictish carved stones: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...

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@socantscot.bsky.social Aug 14, 2026, 3:11 PM

THE NEED: Scotland's Heritage Hub

The heritage sector is shifting rapidly, shaped by changing expectations, financial pressure and more. By establishing a national hub, we can create a space for the future of Scottish heritage, building resilience for generations: www.socantscot.org/support/what...

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@socantscot.bsky.social May 8, 2026, 2:54 PM

NEW OPEN ACCESS E-BOOK: 'Atlas of Scottish History to 1707'

Almost 15 years in the making, the atlas contains maps, diagrams, plans, charts and tables covering the history of Scotland from the earliest times up to 1707, along with explanatory texts: books.socantscot.org/digital-book...