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We are pleased to announce the official book launch of one of our very own members Susan Hunter, who is releasing her new title, The Farmlands of Eaglesham and the Orry this week on Wednesday, October 19th 2016 at the Eglinton Arms Hotel in Eaglesham, starting at 6.30pm.
Read more: Book launch: The Farmlands of Eaglesham and the Orry
Glasgow Archaeological Society is planning a three day trip to Ireland next year, from Sunday, 18th June 2017 until Tuesday, 20th June 2017. The travel and accommodation is being arranged by Caledonian Travel, based in Glasgow.
Musselburgh, Tantallon Castle & Preston Mill | Saturday, June 4th, 2016 | 8.30am – 7.30pm
For the Society's first summer excursion of 2016, we will be making a number of stops in Musselburgh, North Berwick, Tantallon Castle, Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot.
Read more: First Summer Excursion: Musselburgh, Tantallon Castle and Preston Mill
Not many people these days have heard of Christian Maclagan (1811-1901) who lived in Stirling and is buried in the old town cemetery: she was Scotland’s first female archaeologist and she is often credited with being one of the first people to undertake modern excavation.
Cragside House and the Anglo-Saxon Site of Maelmin, Northumberland | Saturday, 10th September, 2016 | 8.30am - 8pm |
The coach will leave from outside the Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue at 8.30 a.m. After a brief stop en-route we should arrive at Cragside House, approximately 12 miles south of Alnwick, in time for lunch.
Read more: Second Summer Excursion 2016: Cragside House and the Anglo-Saxon Site of Maelmin
On Thursday, April 21st, 2016, Glasgow Archaeological Society will be hosting a lecture from Alice Blackwell on Scotland’s earliest silver: phase three of the Glenmorangie Research Project 2015–2017.