Fascinating world of ancient #glass: an amazing #Roman glass jug with a smaller glass jug inside – a so-called joke-jar that shows the skill of the glassmaker. Presumably made in workshop in Cologne, found in a grave in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, 4th c. AD. 🧵1/2

Volunteers and archaeologists are set to excavate houses and fields from a 17th- and 18th-century settlement in Glencoe 🏔️ Watch them in action from 5 to 7 July or join an Open Day on 10 July to enjoy storytelling, artefact handling, landscape tours and more: www.digitscotland.com/events/glenc...

Our 2nd week at Burnswark hillfort and we have lots more Roman sling bullets, a stone ballista ball, a trackway, house floors and some unusual rectangular pits. Finally getting some good dating for the rampart and some houses will be critical in understanding this landscape! #hillfortswednesday

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

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

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/

New draft chapters for the @SWScot_ARF project are now available! You can explore and comment on the Iron Age and Roman Campaigns drafts at bit.ly/4osL2SW If you're interested in the Iron Age and Roman periods, please join us at the upcoming SWSARF Workshops in Ayr and Dumfries: bit.ly/4evR3tF

There's still time to sign up for the third annual Clyde Valley symposium! Register for your free place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cvarf-symp...

We had a wonderful day in Kilmartin on Saturday launching brand-new prehistoric rock art sections of the Future Thinking on Carved Stones framework, as well as five new case studies! You'll find more information and links to the new rock art chapters in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/4dFAkDH

My new #UrbanPrehistory blog post reporting on the horrible fate of the Bogleys Stone of Fife - Barn Storm. This contains a trigger warning for anyone who thinks our heritage - and megaliths - matter. With thanks to Sam McKeand theurbanprehistorian.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/b...

Really enjoyed our @scarf-scot.bsky.social rock art gathering last weekend at Kilmartin Museum. Watch this space for news about the new framework additions and case studies!

Last Saturday I was back in Kilmartin for the Rock Art Gathering event at Kilmartin Museum. For a few years now, Kilmartin is a yearly pilgrimage for me and every time I go back it feels like a warm hug. It is a place for smiles, laughter and friendships. 1/

RDW Glass is offering an exciting Stained Glass Residency, taking place over 3 weeks in September 2026. This unique opportunity,led by glass artists Keira McLean and Rich Welsh, invites artists of all backgrounds to explore stained glass as a storytelling medium. #stainedglass #glasgowart #glasgow

Our next Church Heritage Action Group meeting is nearly here and in-person places are now sold out 🎉 There’s still space to join online. This session will explore heritage value and prioritisation: how we decide what matters, and how that shapes the future of church buildings.

We have very limited spaces left to join us in Kilmartin, but there's still plenty of online places available. Head to our Eventbrite page for more information or to book your place now: bit.ly/4s85XMi

Tartan glass by Alison in our fused glass classes. Held throughout the year at stainedglass.scot/nightclasses-a…#stainedglassclasseses

It was great to see the Scottish Archaeology Strategy represented so strongly at #cifa2026 in Edinburgh! At the opening plenary, Andy and Gavin reflected on 10 years of the strategy and the road to SAS2, alongside Cara and Alice on skills and traineeships

Exciting times working on developing the next phase of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. Look forward to sharing more at #CIfA2026 next week!

The ReACH team is growing! We’re looking for a Research Officer to join our team - helping to document and support Scotland’s churches at risk of closure & develop a national heritage resource. 📍Edinburgh (hybrid) 🗓️ Full time, fixed term More info & apply here: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...

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...

Are you interested in the Iron Age and Roman archaeology of South West Scotland? Join us at our SWSARF workshops this June! We'll be at Ayr Town Hall (20th June) and Dumfries Museum (27th June) discussing the latest draft chapters of the South West framework. Register for free: bit.ly/3Qr32QG

New Blog Post 📣📣 The New Futures team at @communityownership.bsky.social explore their Churches Route Map - a new resource designed to support communities considering taking on church buildings and the steps involved

Come and enjoy our ever expanding Research Team! #HeritageJob

Achnacreebeag has recently been reinvestigated by @archscot.bsky.social with support from @socantscot.bsky.social Audrey Henshall Legacy To learn more about what discoveries were made at the end of the rainbow, give them a follow. #TombTuesday #HESsupported #archaeology

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...

We have plenty of exciting events coming up this spring and summer! 🌻 Whether you're interested in rock art, the Iron Age and Roman period or the archaeology of the Clyde Valley region, there's something for everyone. You can read all our latest updates in our April newsletter: bit.ly/4stEELT

Great to see @socantscot.bsky.social new publication Rhynie - A Powerful Place in Pictland @northernpicts.bsky.social landing on people’s doorsteps! Thanks to all the funders and backers we have this gorgeous print copy for sale as well as free #OpenAccess books.socantscot.org/digital-book... 🏺

Looking forward to visiting Kilmartin again next month for our final #RockArt workshop funded by @royalsoced.bsky.social Still a few places left in person but partially hybrid as well! Book now!

This is blooming brilliant news! Super excited to see what the research brings 🤩 I was fortunate to work on the final years 3-4yrs of the parchmenerie excavations and museum displays - such a privilege. Truly stonkingly good archaeology, and a dreamy location. I am very overdue a re-visit…

My favourite waterfall at West Burton #YorkshireDales One I’ve visited and painted many times over the years! #WaterfallWednesday

Great to see @socantscot.bsky.social new publication Rhynie - A Powerful Place in Pictland @northernpicts.bsky.social landing on people’s doorsteps! Thanks to all the funders and backers we have this gorgeous print copy for sale as well as free #OpenAccess books.socantscot.org/digital-book... 🏺

What happens to church objects when buildings change? Our latest Heritage Spotlight from Stephen Jackson follows the Dun Pulpit, a salvage case study tracing its journey. Read the post here: churchheritage.scot/2026/03/30/h...

FUNDING NEWS: Society Funds Experimental Archaeology Connected to the Book of Kells and More with Latest Grants The project could bring us closer to knowing whether the Book of Kells was created at a Highland monastery over 1,200 years ago: www.socantscot.org/news/society...

Our latest @socantscot.bsky.social grants have been announced today! Including support for experimental archaeology to build ‘vellum tanks’ and recreate the methods that were used to make pages of early medieval manuscripts in Portmahomack. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

For #TerrierTuesday - my double trouble! Photos by the dog walker which are always so much better than my action shots 😂

NEW RESOURCE: Virtual Journal Issues As part of our ongoing mission to share Scotland’s past, curated collections of articles from our journal—on topics such as environmental history, and the work of Alexander Henry Rhind—are now freely available to read online: www.socantscot.org/news/society...

ReACH will be at Crail Kirk Open Day this Saturday! Dr Lizzie Swarbrick will be leading a talk & tour at 10:45, sharing insights from her research on Scottish Medieval churches, including Crail Kirk. Hosted by Crail Kirk’s Future Project -  more details via the organisers.

The 2026 CVARF Symposium is taking place on Saturday the 6th of June at the Gamble Halls in Gourock! Come along to learn more about the archaeology of the Clyde Valley region, and contribute to the @clydevalleyarf.bsky.social project. Book your free place: bit.ly/40R0LQR

Our spring newsletter is out! Check your inbox for the latest updates from the ReACH project - including Whitekirk, our Heritage Action Group and what’s next. Not signed up? You can join here and keep up to date with project news: socantscot.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

We’ve shared a new ReACH project update on our blog, reflecting on how collaboration is shaping our work across church heritage in Scotland. From data and research to community conversations, this is a shared effort: churchheritage.scot/2026/03/23/r...

SCOTLAND'S HERITAGE HUB As Scotland's oldest heritage charity, we are raising £1.5 million to secure a permanent Edinburgh home—before a January 2027 deadline. A historic building. A fixed price. A once-in-a-generation opportunity to become part of Scotland's story: www.socantscot.org/heritagehub

News | Fundraising campaign launched to create Scotland’s first national heritage hub Society of Antiquaries of Scotland needs £1.5m to secure proposed site in Edinburgh

The clock is ticking for @socantscot.bsky.social to raise £1.5 million to secure a new future www.heraldscotland.com/news/2593809...

Are you interested in Neolithic and Bronze Age rock art? Join us at Kilmartin Museum on the 16th of May for a free, hybrid event led by the wonderful Tertia Barnett and @joanavaldez.bsky.social. In-person places are limited, so book soon if you're interested! More information: bit.ly/4s85XMi

We're doing it again!! ☺️ As part of the work that Tertia Barnett and I are doing with @scarf-scot.bsky.social, we'll be running another event to celebrate rock art research and launch brand-new sections of the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework. 1/

Our February newsletter is packed with exciting updates - including three new job opportunities and upcoming events across Scotland! Follow the link to stay up-to-date with the ScARF project: bit.ly/4tIx1CQ

📩 The Places of Worship Forum (POWF) Newsletter is out. Our featured blog highlights ReACH, responding to the challenge of church closures across Scotland and building a database of 860+ at-risk churches. 📖 Read the blog: ow.ly/KvvQ50YcKZc 🔎 POWF: ow.ly/yEwu50YcKZb l

Come work in the research team @socantscot.bsky.social on our ScARF project! We are looking for 3 new people to help us complete the last of the regional archaeological research frameworks for Scotland. Closing date the 8th March 2026 #HESFunded #Archaeology #HeritageJobs #Scotland 🏺

Anything the Met Museum can do, we can do.... (and we're going to be honest here)... ...broken-er. 😬

Well, that's a wrap on an absolutely fabulous open day at Whitekirk St Mary's Church, in East Lothian. This was the second day of heritage activities we organised with our colleagues at @socantscot.bsky.social, as part of our collaborative @churchheritage.bsky.social (ReACH) project. (🧵 1/3)