Front cover of the Best Practice in Community Management of Heritage-rich Landscapes report - a light green silhouette of a rural landscape against a dark green background
New report comissioned by the @heritagecouncil.ie - Best Practices in Community Management of Heritage-rich Landscapes: www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/file...
People digging small trenches in a mountain landscape with overlaid text that reads: Upcoming conference
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...
Dr Antonia Thomas is chairing a panel at the EARTH Scholarships Impact Symposium in Glagow tomorrow, Wednesday.
If you want to know how to use #geology to turn post-industrial landscapes into places of family fun there is time to book a place on our free webinar. For link and more info nip to 👉 www.mining-landscapes.org/news
#MiningHeritage #MiningLandscapes
Really useful summary and reflection from Scotland in this interesting volume
Medieval Rural Settlement, Infrastructure Projects and Commercial Development: The Scottish Experience by John A. Atkinson
Did you know that most of our #archaeology degrees can be undertaken from anywhere in the world – as long as you have internet access and a computer?
#studyarchaeology #ThinkUHI #postgraduate #undergraduate
The Ring of Brodgar, three of the megaliths with snowy hills in the background
Structure 27 under excavation at the Ness of Brodgar... not officially within the confines of the World Heritage site as it wasn't discovered when the site was designated! But actually slap bang in the middle of the WHS site!
Skara Brae, the Neolithic village setting grass covered sand dunes next to the sea.
Barnhouse Neolithic village, situated between Maeshowe, the Ness of Brogar and the Stones of Stenness on the back of Harray Loch
#WorldHeritageDay
I have had the joy and privilege of working and excavating at the Heart of #Neolithic #Orkney #WHS since 2016.
That's it... just me bragging, really 😉
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#Archaeology #Heritage
Photograph of a small auditorium where a speaker, standing on a podium in front of a projected presentation slide, is talking to a seated audience.
One of the most inclusive, accessible & affordable events of its kind, @archscot.bsky.social has released the programme for Scotland's 'Archaeological Research in Progress' conference & it's another excellent group of projects/speakers! 👍
23 May 2026
Dumfries & Online
Details: tinyurl.com/mr3npe53
Whistle made from a red deer antler beam. The pedicle and brown tine have been removed.
#FindsFriday
This rare #Antler whistle was found in an #IronAge #Wheelhouse at Loch na Berie on Lewis in the #WesternIsles.
Its use is unclear, but possibly a #Musical Instrument, used for #Hunting or for signalling.
It is on display @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social 📸 mine
#RedDeer #Scotland #Music
Excavating the site of an Iron Age enclosure on Little Wood Hill, Threave Estate, D&G © Rathmell Archaeology Limited
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
Exciting news - we found this copper alloy collar at the illicit whisky still site at Lochan nan Cat on #NTS Ben Lawers. Looks like part of a still apparatus. Perhaps for linking lyne arm to the still head? #PioneeringSpirit
Six people removing turf from a ruin close to a burn in a mountain landscape.
We've been working at Ben Lawers this week on an ilicit whisky bothy and a shieling hut. Great location up the Lawers Burn close to Lochan nan Cat. #PioneeringSpirit
Viking hogback gravestones. The image shows part of the interior of a church. Five stone hogback gravestones are positioned on plinths on the floor. The two nearest are seen almost side-on while the further three are almost end-on. There’s a decorated screen in the background.
Viking hogback gravestones, part of the amazing collection of carved early medieval stones, known as the Govan Stones, on display in Govan Old Church in the heart of the town. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
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#Scotland #Govan #GovanStones #GovanOldChurch #CarvedStones
When we first decided to carry out a geophysical survey at Crookston Castle, none of us thought we’d be rewriting history.
Watch our short flim to find out more
youtu.be/B1Z2RZSvAfs?...
@castlestudies.bsky.social @archscot.bsky.social @nts-archaeology.bsky.social @glasgowheritage.bsky.social
Dr Antonia Thomas features in a new Time Team video on prehistoric rock art, contrasting that found on Ilkley Moor with the Neolithic carvings in Orkney and the Ness of Brodgar.
This was an amazing discovery at Culloden. Very much a team effort from our metal detectorists, archaeology volunteers, NTS Culloden staff, Ramora uk and Conservator - Will Murray. Thanks to everyone. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@tonypollard.bsky.social @currentarchaeology.bsky.social
A group of seven volunteers on the stronsay fieldwalking survey 2026
Four people field walking a ploughed field on Stronsay
Four people walking along a dry stone wall at the edge of a ploughed field
Cup marked stone set in a dry stone wall
Heading home after a very successful 3 days with the Stronsay Fieldwalking Survey! Two fields walked, some intriguing concentrations of lithics found, a storm (mostly) avoided and a lot of fun had. Thanks to Stronsay Development Trust, OIC Archaeology Fund and @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social
Join us on Wednesday for all-things Scottish stained glass! 🏴✨
#Fife #heritage #stainedglass
Single grey standing stone, surfaces dripping in lichens, stands on grass covered headland. Dark stormy sky beyond, and flashes off golden yellow sands, as white waves break from Hebridean waters.
Clach Mhic Leoid has stood, sentinel over sand and sea,
for over 3000 years...
... it will witness great changes in the future.
#StandingStoneSunday #Archaeology #Scotland
If you are interested in studying archaeology with us, follow the links for details of our undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.
A view of the Bronze Age building at Liddle, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, taken from the top of the burnt mound. Inside the ruined building is a 3000 year old stone lined tank or trough that still holds water.
A grand day out! We went to see the Bronze Age building on South Ronaldsay, Orkney. The new tour guiding team are brilliant. The neolithic Tomb of the Eagles and the Bronze Age burnt mound site are now community owned, what a fabulous achievement this is. #archaeology #Neolithic #bronzeage #orkney
We're all set up for Saturday's free fun, games, archaeology, and natural heritage exploration family Open Day - See you then!
⏰️ Saturday 11th April, 11am-4pm
🎯 See our archaeologists hunt for lost gravestones 🪦 explore Govan Old's natural heritage, watch medieval tiles being made, and much more!
🎪 Prof. Steve and team prep SATURDAY'S free family Spring Archaeology Open Day ⛏️
Will we see you tomorrow for fun, games, archaeology and natural heritage?
⏰️ Saturday 11th of April, 11am-4pm
Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland and Glasgow City Heritage Trust for funding!
Bronze Age halberd dated to 2400-551BC. It has four rivet holes, but there are just 3 rivets still in situ. It has a distinctive green patina with worn edges and is 28cm long
#FindsFriday
This #BronzeAge halberd was found in 1989 near Helmsdale #Sutherland at Culgower Hill during works to erect a hydro electric pole. There were no other associated finds. It is now in the #Inverness museum.
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Next week, we’ll be sharing the results from our geophysics survey… and we can’t wait 👀
Last summer, 30 amazing volunteers and pupils from 5 local schools joined us to scan the ground around the castle over three days.
Here’s a look back at how it all came together 🎥
Happy #NationalUnicornDay - Scotland's national animal! Here's one from 16th Century on vault of Kinneil House's Arbour Room - come & find it on a guided tour with #HistoricScotland this Saturday: see previous posts or web site for details - also our free outdoor guided walk & free local museum
Update: #HeritageAdapts has soft launched! The platform pools a dozen organizations’ resources to support locally-led risk assessment & adaptation action for 1000s of heritage sites & cultural practices. Beta testers from 40 counties are now prepping for a public launch on 4 June. Wish us luck! 🌏🌍🌎
For #AdoorableThursday this week, here's one of the beautiful neo-Norman doorways in St Conan's Kirk, our #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek
This one is accessed through the cloister that Walter Douglas Campbell designed for his gorgeous confection of a church on the bankss of Loch Awe.
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Thank goodness for that….
