How do you become a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries?
To become a candidate for election to the Fellowship, you can either be nominated by an existing Fellow of the Society or enquire about being put forward..
What is the Fellow Society of Antiquaries of Scotland?
Fellowship supports the Society's work as an independent voice for the heritage sector and enables the Society to promote research excellence and understanding of Scotland's past. The Society has been part of Scotland's intellectual landscape, research and discovery for 240 years..
What is the history of the Society of Antiquaries?
The Society of Antiquaries of London traces its origin to a meeting on 5 December 1707 between three friends, Humfrey Wanley, John Talman and John Bagford, in a London tavern. At this time those who were interested in the physical and documentary evidence for the past were called antiquaries..
What is the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries?
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology in wider context. New volumes are published in print and online once a year..
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology in wider context. New volumes are published in print and online once a year.
To become a candidate for election to the Fellowship, you can either be nominated by an existing Fellow of the Society or enquire about being put forward.
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the senior antiquarian body of Scotland, with its headquarters in the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The Society's aim is to promote the cultural heritage of Scotland.
Founded in 1780 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1783, the Society's purpose is “to investigate both antiquities and natural and civil history in general,
Scotland has eight cities. Edinburgh is the capital city and Glasgow is the most populous. Scottish towns were granted burghs or royal burgh status by Scottish kings, including by David I of Scotland and William the Lion.
Society antiquaries scotland
Scottish antiquary
David Laing LLD was a Scottish antiquary.
The National Monument of Scotland
Monument in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The National Monument of Scotland, on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, is Scotland's national memorial to the Scottish soldiers and sailors who died fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. It was intended, according to the inscription, to be A Memorial of the Past and Incentive to the Future Heroism of the Men of Scotland.
The Royal Scottish Academy building
Art museum in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Royal Scottish Academy building, the home of the Royal Scottish Academy, is an art museum in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated at the junction of The Mound and Princes Street in the centre of the city. It was built by William Henry Playfair in 1822-6. Along with the adjacent National Gallery of Scotland, their neo-classical design helped to transform Edinburgh into the cityscape known as the Athens of the North. Today the structure is a Category A listed building.
