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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 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…

People outdoors listening to a guide on a rock

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…

Bronze swords and shields

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…

People in historic costumes fighting

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…

Person using a trowel in a trench

Archaeology Week in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park

Burdiehouse Burn Local Nature Reserve Gilmerton Dykes Street Edinburgh, EH17 8LS

Tuesday 15 September 2026 @ 10:00am - Saturday 19 September 2026 @ 3:00pm

Come and help excavate and unearth a historic 19th Century hamlet, the “Broken Bridge Settlement” off Lasswade Road in Edinburgh…

Illustration of prehistoric people

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…

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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