Don't miss out on the penultimate Dig It! competition site for 2024! Three lucky YAC members will be joining the team from Archaeology Scotland to dig at Bedrule Castle on 7th September! ⏰The competition closes on 26th August Enter now 👉 yac-uk.org/news/dig-it-at…

Here's a fab 3D scan of the #WW2 practice trench discovered during our recent 'Big Dig' at #NewbattleAbbey. If you've not read the blog yet, click on archaeologyscotland.org.uk/the-big-dig-a-… to find out more about what we found and hear from some of our fabulous participants! Archaeology Scotland Archaeology Scotland Learning Team

🌟 Become a Heritage Hero! 🏅 No matter your age or background, there's a level for you. Help preserve history in your local community, whether you've got a few hours or days! ⏳ 🎒Also open to schools! Learn more & be inspired by past case studies: archaeologyscotland.org.uk/learning/herit…

📢 We’re seeking consultants to help refresh our ‘Discovery and Excavation in Scotland’ journal! If you have the expertise to shape the future of archaeological reporting in Scotland, download the brief and find out more. #HESSupported Historic Environment Scotland ⬇️ archaeologyscotland.org.uk/seeking-consul…

🎉 Join us for the launch of SAM 2024 at National Museums Scotland on Sept 1st! 🎉 As part of Dig It! 's Archaeology Fun Day, the SAM team will be there with programmes & hands-on activities. Fun for the whole family—don’t miss it! 🗺️#ScotArchMonth 👉archaeologyscotland.org.uk/sam-2024-launc…

🎥 Our latest video showcases the recent 'Big Dig' at Newbattle Abbey College, Dalkeith! Hear from New Scots as they share their experiences on site and discover how archaeology connects people from all backgrounds.🌍🏛️ 👉youtube.com/watch?v=WotwVM…

The Big Dig may be over but you can still catch up on all the action!👇 📖 Read the Big Dig blog archaeologyscotland.org.uk/the-big-dig-a-… 🎥 Watch Big Dig the movie😄🍿 youtube.com/watch?v=WotwVM… #SPFoundation Archaeology Scotland Adopt-a-Monument Scotland's Archaeology Strategy Edinburgh Local AOC Archaeology Group NewbattleTweets

📣Open Day this Saturday 7th to see the hillforts & roundhouses & artefacts at Holyrood Park! No need to book, just meet at Dunsapie Loch car park for tours on half hour from 10am-2pm! #hessupported Historic Environment Scotland Edinburgh Archaeology

Fantastic first workshop with Archaeology Scotland Learning Team being introduced to archaeology, sustainability and Newbattle Abbey 🏹🏛️

Brilliant day with Archaeology Scotland team exploring the #archaeology of Bedrule Castle & reflecting on our practices, lots of interesting discussions about current needs and pressures on communities, evaluation methods, impact & innovation. #CommunityArchaeology #Archaeology #Heritage

We’re out at The Govan Stones ⚔🛡👑 today with UofG Archaeology staff and students for the opening of the Glasgow City Council Govan-Partick bridge! Come along and try your hand at pot making! #CVARF

Great to welcome YAC Dig It competition winners🎉to our Archaeology Scotland dig at Bedrule Castle today #ScottishBorders. Very impressed with their archaeological skills!🤩 And they made good use of their Past Horizons toolkits-part of their prize!🏆 #ScotArchMonth #ScotlandDigs2024

Huge thank you to Archaeology Scotland Learning Team for hosting our YAC DigIt! competition winners this weekend. Looks like they got hands-on with some significant features and animal bone 🤩 Check out our website for the last of the Dig It! days with Clwyd-Powys Archaeology at #Erdigg

We've prioritised the resources that we know teachers use most, as not all our digital resources are available right now, following a cyber-attack in October 2023. The best-loved articles are now hosted on a platform called Padlet: padlet.com/discovering_li…

We are very excited to be spotlighting Edward Stewart today as part of our @ScotArchMonuth researcher spotlights, as today is his viva! Massive good luck from the SAF team, Eddie! 🥳 To find out more about his research on 'Repopulating the Braes', read on...#ScotArchResearch

Another Archaeology Scotland Energy through Time workshop with this fantastic group from MGS_SfL Musselburgh Grammar School 🤩 Great discussions about renewable vs non renewable energy sources and what we can learn from the past. Thanks to funders & supporters #SPFoundation Historic Environment Scotland NewbattleTweets

#ScotArchMonth event highlights to look out for this week from across Scotland! 🗓️ Learn more about the history of women in British archaeology and the opportunity get stuck into a dig yourself! 👇 Full details on our events page: archaeologyscotland.org.uk/events/list/ #HESsupported

Fun, games and experiments💦 😄 Exploring energyscapes at Newbattle Abbey with Kelso High School pupils🗺️ 🤔Thinking about renewable vs non renewable energy sources and what we can learn from the past. Archaeology Scotland @Newbattletweets #SPFoundation #HESsupported Historic Environment Scotland NLS Map Collections

Another great morning taking part in Buildings Archaeology activities at Newbattle Abbey with Archaeology Scotland Learning Team

What a great activity idea St Ambrose History and Classics! Might try this with our Archaeology Scotland Scotland Online Young Archaeologists’ Club😋 What do you think YAC?