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Visible Invisibles: Women in Roman Archaeology

Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL (& ONLINE)

Thursday 11 March 2027 @ 6:00pm - Thursday 11 March 2027 @ 7:00pm

Female scholars have played a key role in furthering our understanding of Roman archaeology (in Britain and abroad), but their…

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History in Our Bones: Uncovering Stories of Disability Through Time

Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL (& ONLINE)

Thursday 15 October 2026 @ 6:00pm - Thursday 15 October 2026 @ 7:00pm

People with physical impairments lived, worked, and participated in communities throughout premodern Europe, yet their experiences remain absent from history….

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Prehistoric Britain: A Decade of Archaeogenetic Research

Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL (& ONLINE)

Thursday 15 April 2027 @ 6:00pm - Thursday 15 April 2027 @ 7:00pm

It has been a decade since the first prehistoric human genomic data from Britain were published, and since then relentless…

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SWSARF Workshop – Early Medieval (Kilmarnock)

Dick Institute, Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, KA1 3BU

Friday 02 October 2026 @ 9:30am - Friday 02 October 2026 @ 1:30pm

Join the South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SWSARF) team from ScARF and Archaeology Scotland for an afternoon of short…

SWSARF Workshop – Early Medieval (Dumfries)

Dumfries Museum, Rotchell Road, The Observatory, Dumfries, DG2 7SW

Saturday 03 October 2026 @ 1:00pm - Saturday 03 October 2026 @ 5:00pm

Join the South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SWSARF) team from ScARF and Archaeology Scotland for an afternoon of short…

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In Conversation: Understanding Prehistoric Lives Beyond Conflict

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street Edinburgh, EH1 1JF United Kingdom

Saturday 26 September 2026 @ 2:30pm - Saturday 26 September 2026 @ 4:00pm

The exhibition curator of Scotland’s First Warriors at the National Museum of Scotland, Dr Matthew Knight, is joined by Tristan…

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Roman Doors Open Day at Kinneil House

Kinneil House, Kinneil Estate, Bo'ness, EH51 0PR, United Kingdom

Saturday 26 September 2026 @ 10:00am - Saturday 26 September 2026 @ 4:00pm

The Antonine Guard will set up camp in the grounds of Kinneil Estate and engage with visitors on weaponry, armour…

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Marion Campbell Library Tours at Kilmartin Museum

Kilmartin Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead PA31 8RQ

Tuesday 01 September 2026 - Wednesday 30 September 2026

Discover the magic of the Marion Campbell Library, where every corner whispers history. Kilmartin Museum is very proud to house…

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Derek Alexander on The Archaeology of Robert Burns

Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ

Wednesday 24 February 2027 @ 2:30pm

Hear from Derek Alexander, National Trust for Scotland Archaeologist, on The Archaeology of Robert Burns and Eighteenth Century Scotland. Booking…

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Kilmartin Glen Guided Walks

Kilmartin Museum, Kilmartin, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, PA31 8RQ

Wednesday 01 April 2026 - Wednesday 21 October 2026

The Kilmartin Glen Guided Walks are FREE and take place every Wednesday at 1:00pm, from 1st April to 21st October….

Image of a Roman altar: One depicts the face of the sun god Sol and would have been illuminated from behind so that in the low light of the temple, worshippers would have seen his eyes, mouth and the rays of his solar crown glowing.

Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Saturday 14 November 2026 - Wednesday 28 April 2027

‘Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire’ will reshape our understanding of Scotland’s relationship with the Roman world.    This National…

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Scotland’s First Warriors

National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

Saturday 27 June 2026 - Sunday 16 May 2027

Who were Scotland’s First Warriors? This exhibition reveals the origins and impact of conflict in prehistoric Scotland. Explore the first…

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Scottish Archaeology Month 2026

Across Scotland

Tuesday 01 September 2026 - Wednesday 30 September 2026

Taking place every September and building on more than 25 years of success, Scottish Archaeology Month (SAM) – coordinated by…

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Ring of Brodgar Walk

Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge, Orkney

Friday 29 May 2026 @ 1:00pm - Thursday 24 September 2026 @ 2:00pm

Join the Historic Environment Scotland Rangers to learn more about the ring and the wider landscape in which it sits…

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Stenness and Barnhouse Walk

Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge, Orkney

Friday 29 May 2026 @ 10:00am - Wednesday 30 September 2026 @ 11:00am

Join the Historic Environment Scotland Rangers for a walk around one of the oldest stone circles and the nearby Neolithic…

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Trimontium Guided Walks

Melrose, Scottish Borders

Thursday 03 September 2026 - Thursday 29 October 2026

Join the Trimontium Trust on their long running and ever popular guided walks to the Trimontium Fort site. You can…

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Arthur’s Secrets – Moderate Grade Walk

Holyrood Park, Queen's Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG

Tuesday 02 June 2026 @ 1:00pm - Tuesday 29 September 2026 @ 3:00pm

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice, on…

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Cammo Estate Dig 2026

Cammo Estate, Edinburgh

Monday 19 January 2026 @ 10:00am - Monday 21 December 2026 @ 3:00pm

Come and join the Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society (EAFS) team on a dig at Cammo Estate, an area packed full…

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Arthur’s Amble – Gentle Guided Walk

Holyrood Park, Queen's Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG

Sunday 14 June 2026 @ 1:00pm - Sunday 27 September 2026 @ 2:30pm

Come along on a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch to learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s…

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