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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 13h

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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-...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

FELLOWSHIP BENEFIT: Post-nominal Letters Founded in 1780, today our Fellows use FSAScot to identify themselves as part of Scotland's oldest learned society. If you would like to become a Fellow in 2026 and help safeguard Scotland’s past, apply before 30 September: www.socantscot.org/join/

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

GRANTS ANNOUNCEMENT: Society Funds New Archaeology Project Investigating Medieval Carved Stones Led by @celticist.bsky.social, the fieldwork will help to record, analyse and preserve “one of Scotland’s most under-exploited, at-risk historical resources”: www.socantscot.org/news/society...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

JOIN US: Under 26 / Student / Unemployed Fellows For £27 per year, Fellows in these subscription categories can support our work and enjoy a range of benefits, including FSAScot postnominals, access to all articles in our annual journal and invitations to exclusive events: www.socantscot.org/join/

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

'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/

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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...).

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

JOIN US: An International Network 'Joining the Society enabled me to increase my connections with the world-wide community interested in Scotland’s past.' - Professor Elizabeth Ewan FSAScot Apply now to become part of our global network of over 2,700 Fellows (members): www.socantscot.org/join/

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

RHIND LECTURES 2026 LECTURE ONE: ‘The Scotch were never so national as now’: The Cultural Afterlife of the Battle of Alexandria, 1801 Learn more about how condolence and commemoration manifested in visual and material culture in the years following this battle: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lect...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

NEW PARTNERSHIP: Storied Collection We are proud to announce a five-year heritage preservation partnership supporting our £1.5 million campaign to establish Scotland's first national heritage hub in Edinburgh: www.socantscot.org/news/society...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

NEW RESEARCH REPORT: Cultivating Empire: William Jackson Hooker and the Glasgow Botanic Gardens A grant from the Society recently enabled Dr Mélanie Cournil (Sorbonne University) to pursue archival research into the life and work of the 19th-century botanist: www.socantscot.org/society-fund...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

We were saddened to learn of the passing of our Honorary Fellow and friend, Dr Anna Ritchie OBE. A trailblazer in Scottish archaeology, Dr Ritchie was the Society's President from 1990-1993, the first woman to hold the title. We send our heartfelt condolences to Matt, Elspeth and their families.

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

SCOTLAND'S HERITAGE HUB: The Location Located at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural quarter, the B-listed property we wish to acquire sits within one of the United Kingdom’s richest cultural corridors and offers an unparalleled platform for public engagement: www.socantscot.org/support/wher...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

NEW RESEARCH REPORT: Replicating the Kirtomy Bronze Age Horsehair Hat Historical costumier Lilja Husmo was awarded a Society grant to re-create Scotland's earliest recognisable garment—a 3,000-year-old hat—to understand and demonstrate the manufacturing technique: www.socantscot.org/society-fund...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

RHIND LECTURES 2026: Martial Fervour: The Representation of Scottish Officers and Highland Regiments During the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1793–1815 Tickets are now available for this free event taking place in Edinburgh and online from 19 to 21 June: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lect...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

LECTURE RECORDINGS: 2025-26 Programme Interested in exploring the impact of colonial histories, Edinburgh Castle archaeology, Scotland’s Ice Age people, or queer women who campaigned for suffrage? All recordings from our latest public lecture series are now on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

PUBLICATIONS NEWS: Scottish Archaeological Internet Reports (SAIR) Expands Focus to Include Historical Research To align with our commitment to interdisciplinary study, we have relaunched SAIR as the Scottish Historical and Archaeological Internet Reports: www.socantscot.org/publications...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

EXCLUSIVE EVENTS: Talks and Tours Upcoming Fellows-only events include a Historic Environment Scotland Archives tour and an online talk showcasing work on artefacts in Scotland from Egypt and Sudan. Want access to events like these? Find out how to apply for Fellowship: www.socantscot.org/join/

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

UPCOMING CONFERENCE: Archaeological Research in Progress Tickets are now available for this year's conference hosted by @archscot.bsky.social in collaboration with the Society on 23 May in Dumfries & Galloway and online, with discounts for Fellows: www.archaeologyscotland.org.uk/get-involved...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

SCOTLAND'S HERITAGE HUB: A Gateway to Scotland’s Past We have a vision, but the clock is ticking. The building that could become Scotland's national heritage hub is only available at a fixed price until January 2027. Find out how to support our campaign: www.socantscot.org/heritagehub

A gateway to Scotland’s past
The heritage hub will be a gateway to Scotland’s past. An open front door welcoming everyone and addressing the accessibility challenges that are holding us back. With exhibition space, podcast recording facilities and flexible meeting rooms, the hub will become a visible and inviting centre for engagement, learning, and collaboration.

Key Pillars of the Vision
A Base for National Endeavours
Our projects (Dig It!, ScARF, ReACH, Make Your Mark) have the anchor building they need to deliver additional benefits, and we can provide Treasure Trove the public accessibility they require for public reporting of finds.

A Home for Fellows
Inspiring spaces for Fellows to meet, research, collaborate, and share knowledge through talks and seminars, strengthening the community at the heart of the Society.

A Connector for the Sector
Building partnerships and collaborations with heritage organisations, academic institutions, and cultural bodies to strengthen sector impact and reach.

A Centre of Innovation
Enhancing our digital presence and capabilities to reach a wider audience.

A Portal for Public Discovery
Signposting visitors to Scotland’s wider heritage sites and introducing their stories. Supporting visitors in tracing their roots and understanding Scotland’s heraldic traditions in partnership with the relevant organisations.

A Hub for Learning and Debate
Encouraging open discussion, diverse perspectives, and critical thinking about Scotland’s past and its relevance today, including strengthened advocacy to safeguard Scotland’s heritage through the Society’s independent voice.

A Catalyst for the Sector
An affordable space in a prime position where heritage professionals, community heritage groups, volunteers, and researchers can host exhibitions and share experiences.

A Place to Support the Future
Fostering the education and professional growth of emerging heritage specialists.

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

WORK WITH US: Fellowship and Administration Officer We are looking for a new member of staff to help grow and sustain our flourishing global network and support our busy programme of events. Find out more and apply before 11:59 PM (UK time) on 10 May 2026: www.socantscot.org/news/fellows...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

WORK WITH US: ReACH Research Officer We are looking to hire a new member of staff to help deliver Research in Action on Church Heritage (ReACH), our partnership project with @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social. Find out more and apply before 11:59 PM on 3 May 2026: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

NEW BOOK: 'Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland' We are thrilled to announce the release of our book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, a nationally important monograph that brings together 10 years of research which has transformed our understanding of the Picts: www.socantscot.org/uncategorize...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

GRANTS DEADLINE: 30 April 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...

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland @socantscot.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

SCOTLAND'S HERITAGE HUB Located in central Edinburgh, the Bristo Place Building we are working to acquire stands on ground that has witnessed more than five centuries of Scottish history. For Scotland's oldest heritage charity, there could not be a more fitting home: www.socantscot.org/heritagehub

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