Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

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 the Make Your Mark in Volunteering Campaign, which supports everyone in Scotland to volunteer with history, culture and nature organisations.

Find out more and apply before 11:59 PM (UK time) on 12 July 2026: https://www.socantscot.org/news/work-with-us-make-your-mark-campaign-coordinator/

11/06/2026

FELLOWSHIP BENEFIT: PSAS Papers

Fellows get exclusive digital access to all articles in the two most recent volumes of our annual journal, the 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland', including this new advanced online article on 19th-century Scottish historic buildings policy, preservation and maintenance: https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.155.1433

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: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lectures-2026-in-person-and-online-tickets-1988471326265

10/06/2026

🌍 What is the role of museums in anti-racist activism in Scotland, and 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. It’s an invaluable resource for museums and galleries that are seeking to put inclusive practice at the heart of their work and policies: museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/project/white-thinking/

The ‘White Thinking’ project was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and led by staff at the University of Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier University, working in partnership with CRER Scotland, David Livingstone Birthplace, Fondation Lilian Thuram, Glasgow Life presents, HMS Unicorn, Museums Galleries Scotland, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

🗺️: L’Afrique au centre - credit Fondation Lilian Thuram

05/06/2026

NEW OPEN ACCESS E-BOOK: 'Roman Camps in Scotland' by Rebecca H Jones FSAScot

The Society is pleased to announce the release of our 20th open access e-book, which is illustrated throughout with plans, maps and photographs and will be of interest to all those who wish to know more about the archaeology of the Roman army, its campaigns in northern Britain and the ancient military mind: https://www.socantscot.org/news/new-open-access-e-book-roman-camps-in-scotland/

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 wartime portrait painter, Sir Henry Raeburn, at our free hybrid event in Edinburgh.

In this lecture, Viccy Coltman, Professor of Eighteenth-Century History of Art at the University of Edinburgh, takes a social history approach, examining the professions of Raeburn’s male sitters—particularly the medical practitioners, university professors and legal figures: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhind-lectures-2026-in-person-and-online-tickets-1988471326265

02/06/2026

Over the 6-7 February 2027, we worked with the Whitekirk New Life Trust at St Mary’s Whitekirk. The Friday focused on heritage recording with Scotland’s Churches Trust volunteers, allowing us to explore the building and better understand its history and character. On the Saturday, we hosted an o...

02/06/2026

01/06/2026

STORIED COLLECTION: Blairquhan Castle

Deep in the rolling countryside of South Ayrshire, Blairquhan Castle sits in the heart of Burns country, the landscape that inspired Scotland's most beloved poet.

Blairquhan is one of 13 Scottish properties in the portfolio of Storied Collection, our new heritage preservation partner.

Their five-year commitment will help support our £1.5 million campaign to establish Scotland's first national heritage hub in Edinburgh, ensuring Scotland's extraordinary stories are preserved and shared for future generations: https://www.socantscot.org/news/society-partners-with-storied-collection-to-support-1-5m-national-heritage-hub-campaign/

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 before 30 September to become part of our global network of over 2,700 Fellows (members) who share a love of learning: https://www.socantscot.org/join/