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.
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There's still time to apply to work on ScARF's final two regional research frameworks!
The application deadline is this Sunday the 8th March at 11.59pm.
More information: www.socantscot.org/news/#appoin...
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Covesea Caves, Moray © ScARF
Join the ScARF team!
We are looking to hire two ScARF Research Officers and a ScARF Research Manager to help deliver our final two regional research frameworks.
Apply by 11:59pm on the 8th of March 2026. More information: socantscot.org/news/#appoin...
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Between 2017-22 I was a Post-doc researcher with Scotland's Rock Art Project.
The project was funded by the AHRC and recently the @ukri.org invited us to feature their new Future Makers series.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPsR...
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Top: Dunmore Pineapple, Stirlingshire; Bottom left: A panel of speakers at the 2024 CVARF Symposium at Govan Old Church; Bottom right: Baluachraig Rock Art, Kilmartin © ScARF
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
Grey Cairns of Camster, Caithness © Orikrin1998, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Our case study of the month was written by a ScARF student bursary recipient from @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social. Michael's research explores the monumentality of megalithic structures in the northern Scottish Neolithic: bit.ly/49YaOZQ
Find out more about ScARF bursaries: bit.ly/4ryQXGC
The Daer Reservoir © James Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=143533365
Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2026 by showcasing one of many fantastic case studies available on the ScARF website.
Our Case Study of the Month summarises the impressive assemblage of over 8,000 lithics uncovered at the Daer Reservoir in South Lanarkshire: bit.ly/4pAHn4x
The Ring of Brodgar on a snowy morning during the SIRFA Symposium in Orkney © ScARF
Season's Greetings from the ScARF team☃️
As we wind down for the year, we wish you all a wonderful festive season and a happy, healthy Hogmanay. We're looking forward to seeing what 2026 brings!
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Top left: Ferry to Arran for SWSARF Symposium © Rathmell Archaeology Limited; top right: Fieldtrip to High Banks Farm during the Kirkcudbright Rock Art workshop © ScARF; bottom: Participants of the Outer Hebrides SIRFA Symposium © ScARF
Our final newsletter of 2025 is now available! ❄️
We take a look back over the past year and towards an exciting year to come for the ScARF team.
Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/4alMBx3
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SIRFA Symposium participants at Rackwick Bay, Hoy © ScARF
ScARF bursary reminder! We offer year-round bursaries for students and early career researchers to help cover the cost of attending conferences and events.
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
Top: Cramond causeway, Edinburgh © Bess Rhodes; Bottom left: Fulton Tower, Scottish Borders © Jane Bower; Bottom right: Settlement Fort in Carved in Stone © Anine Bösenberg
New chapters of the South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SESARF) are now live on the ScARF website and ready for your input!
Read all about the framework, how you can contribute, and more exciting updates in our November newsletter: bit.ly/4ohXxPO
Photo of two people in ancient clothing in front of a replica Iron Age roundhouse
FREE ONLINE MAGAZINE: Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland
Explore the links between archaeology and wellbeing in the 2025 edition from Scotland's Archaeology Strategy, featuring our @digitscotland.bsky.social and @scarf-scot.bsky.social projects: archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/
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Top: Cramond causeway, Edinburgh © Bess Rhodes; Bottom left: Fulton Tower, Scottish Borders © Jane Bower; Bottom right: Settlement Fort in Carved in Stone © Anine Bösenberg
New chapters of the South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SESARF) are now live on the ScARF website and ready for your input!
Read all about the framework, how you can contribute, and more exciting updates in our November newsletter: bit.ly/4ohXxPO
We'll be at the @tafacarchaeology.bsky.social conference this Saturday at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Looking forward to some excellent talks and chatting to guests at our @socantscot.bsky.social stall.
Hope to see you there!
We're looking forward to SAF 2025 this weekend in Edinburgh with @digitscotland.bsky.social and @churchheritage.bsky.social.
Stop by the @socantscot.bsky.social stall and say hello!
Top: Louise Turner speaking to the participants of the SWSARF event in Brodick Public Hall, Arran © Rathmell Archaeology Limited; Bottom left: Keiss Broch, Wick © ScARF; Bottom right: Kelso Abbey, South East Scotland © Bess Rhodes
Our October newsletter is full of exciting updates, including our recent SWSARF events and the upcoming SESARF launch at the Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Archaeological Committee conference!
You can read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/48FiHDj
Standing stones at Machrie Moor © ScARF
There's still time to book your free place at one of our upcoming SWSARF workshops.
Join us at Brodick Hall, Arran, this Saturday, or at the Cat Strand in New Galloway on the 4th Oct. All welcome!
More info on our Eventbrite page: bit.ly/3IdW91H
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Surveying the site of a high ground airplane wreck dating to World War 2 on the Corserine in Galloway © Rathmell Archaeology Limited
Draft chapters for the South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework are now live and we'd love your feedback!
You can comment directly on the framework through the ScARF website. More info about the drafts and our commenting feature can be found in our latest newsletter: bit.ly/42hUYVx
Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn © ScARF
Are you interested in the archaeology of South West Scotland?
Join us at our first events for the SWSARF project! We'll be at Brodick Hall on 27th Sept and The CatStrand on 4th Oct discussing all things early-prehistoric.
Head to our Eventbrite page for more info: bit.ly/4lEC5mp
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Top left: Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland at the Innerpeffrey Library on the annual summer excursion © Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; Top right: Telford’s Bridge, Dunkeld © ScARF; Bottom: Machrie Moor 2 stone circle © ScARF
Our August newsletter is available now!☀️
Click the link below to read our latest updates, including an invite to our upcoming events for the SWSARF project.
Read the full newsletter here: bit.ly/4moAXF2
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Person pointing at a mark in a stone wall
Group of people standing in front of an old church
Miniscule inscription on stained glass, almost imperceptible to the eye, reading “If all were understood, all would be forgiven”.
NEW PROJECT: The Society and @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social are announcing a £229,015 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help ensure a sustainable future for Scotland’s churches and their contents.
Read about Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches: www.socantscot.org/news/finding...
Check out our latest #CVARF newsletter here: scarf.scot/wp-content/u... it's packed with exciting updates from our project and news and research from our partners @uhiarchaeology.bsky.social and @nts-archaeology.bsky.social
You can sign up to our mailing list here: forms.office.com/e/UtXKuqrDYs
Old church with the text "work with us" in the foreground
WORK WITH US: The Society is looking to hire a Community Officer to help our Research Officer co-ordinate and deliver Finding Futures for Scotland’s Churches, our project with @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social.
Read more and apply before midnight on 13 July: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...
Top: Conservation work at NTS Mar Lodge Estate © Shaila Rao; Bottom left: Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop at the Clava Cairns © ScARF; Bottom right: Tom Rees presenting at the CVARF Symposium 2025 © ScARF
We've had a busy year so far in the ScARF team, from hosting our recent rock art workshops and CVARF symposium to working on our four ongoing regional research frameworks.
Read what we've been up to in our June newsletter: bit.ly/4n0rcgF
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Speakers from the morning session of the CVARF Symposium taking questions about their presentations © ScARF
Participants of the 2025 CVARF Symposium networking © ScARF
Arianna Magyaricsova presenting her research at the 2025 CVARF Symposium © ScARF
Lanark Memorial Hall © ScARF
The second CVARF Symposium took place on Saturday in Lanark! We heard about recent archaeological work from the region and discussed the framework in chronological and thematic sessions.
Thanks to our speakers, participants and stallholders for making it such a valuable event.
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A large hall with circular tables and red chairs. People are sat round the tables with tea and scones, chatting. A projection on the stage says Clyde Valley Archaeological Research Framework
All set up for the second annual @clydevalleyarf.bsky.social Symposium at Lanark Memorial Hall.
Looking forward to a day of talks, discussion and networking.
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Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop exploring the rock art found at the Clava Cairns © ScARF
Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop exploring the rock art found at the Clava Cairns © ScARF
Participants of the Culloden Rock Art workshop inside a cairn at the Clava Cairns © ScARF
Tertia Barnett introducing the rock art of the Highlands at the Culloden Rock Art workshop © ScARF
We had a wonderful day at our third @royalsoced.bsky.social funded Rock Art Workshop last Saturday in the sunny Highlands!
A huge thanks to our speakers, facilitators and participants for a day of lively discussion at Culloden Battlefield and exploring rock art at the Clava Cairns.
A selection of photos from the Rock Art Workshops in Faifley and Kirkcudbright © ScARF
We have a few spaces available for the @royalsoced.bsky.social funded Rock Art Workshop on Saturday, 17th May, at Culloden Battlefield.
We'll be discussing all things rock art, with a fieldtrip to Clava Cairns!
The event is free and lunch will be provided.
Register here to join us: bit.ly/4j0yduG
Top: Participants of the SIRFA Symposium in Shetland at the Broch of Mousa; Bottom left: ScARF bursary recipients at the 2025 SSASC in Edinburgh; Bottom right: Rock Art Workshop participants at the Auchnacraig stones in Faifley © ScARF
Our May newsletter is here🌸
Some exciting events on the horizon and a brand new regional research framework is on the way!
Follow the link to read the full newsletter: bit.ly/4k04ljK
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