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.
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Strategy Blog: June 2025
The journey so far for Ailsa Smith. Ailsa serves on the Scottish Strategy Archaeology Committee representing community and volunteer archaeology.
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Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023 Out Now!
We are happy to present ‘Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023’, a showcase of exciting work from across the country and an update on the delivery of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. 2023 marks the sixth issue as well as the launch of…
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Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2022
Our annual report, Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2022, is now available. This is the fifth issue of the magazine, which is the annual report for Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland showcases the great work taking place across Scotland…
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Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023 Call for Content
Our call for content for the 2023 issue of Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland is now live! This is the sixth issue, following on from our successful issues of the past five years and our five-year review, all which can be…
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Make a difference to the sector: join the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee!
The Committee driving forward Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy is recruiting new members with expertise in any of the following areas: We are also looking for a Young/ Early Career person to join us. The Committee recognises the lack of diversity in…
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Call for Content – Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2022
Scotland’s Strategic Archaeology Committee are currently pulling material together for Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2022. Following on from our successful issues in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 it seeks to showcase the value Archaeology brings to Scotland and report on…
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Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2021 Out Now!
We are proud to present ‘Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2021’, the magazine style annual report on the delivery of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. Intended for both a heritage professional and public audience, the magazine aims to showcase the great work taking place across the…