Welcome to Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy

Our Vision 2025 – To Make Archaeology Matter

We want to live in a Scotland where archaeology is for everyone! A place where the study of the past offers opportunities for us now and in the future to discover, care for, promote and enjoy our rich and diverse heritage, contributing to our wellbeing and knowledge and helping to tell Scotland’s stories in their global context.

Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy has been developed by the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee, following a consultation in 2015.

Latest News

Strategy Blog: June 2025

The journey so far for Ailsa Smith. Ailsa serves on the Scottish Strategy Archaeology Committee representing community and volunteer archaeology.

  • Strategy Blog: January 2025

    A Day in the Life of Andrew Robertson, Lead for Aim 3: Caring and Protecting Andrew Robertson is the Archaeology/ Heritage Officer for East Lothian and Midlothian councils. He is also currently the Chair of the Association for Local Government Archaeological…

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  • Strategy Blog: December 2024

    Meet Helen Spencer, Lead for Aim 2: Enhancing Understanding Helen Spencer is Head of Research at the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and serves on the Scottish Strategy Archaeology Committee as the lead for Aim 2 – Enhancing Understanding.  I’ve…

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  • Feedback Wanted!

    We have created a short survey to gather your thoughts about CAS to help inform future issues If you’d like to participate before Feb 28th, view the survey here: https://s.surveyplanet.com/okhcmg4o

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  • Strategy Blog: October 2024

    Meet Kirsty Owen, Lead for Aim 1: Delivering Archaeology Kirsty Owen is the Deputy Head of Archaeology for the Heritage Research Service at Historic Environment Scotland and serves on the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee as the Aim 1 lead My…

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  • Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2024 Out Now!

    We are happy to present ‘Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2024’, a showcase of exciting work from across the country and an update on the delivery of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. 2024 marks the seventh issue of the magazine, and the ninth year…

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  • Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2024 Call for Content

    Our call for content for the 2024 issue of Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland is now live! This is the seventh issue, following on from the successful issues of our annual review over the past six years and our five-year review,…

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