20 May 2013

 The popular Archaeology Scotland Summer School will travel to Morayshire and Strathspey this year. There will be site visits covering the area roughly bounded by the towns of Nairn and Lossiemouth in the north and Boat of Garten in Speyside on the south.  Speakers include Dr Fraser Hunter on Iron Age Moray and Iain Anderson on mottes and castles. The guides on the outings will include Fraser Hunter, Piers Dixon, Iain Anderson, Eve Boyle, and Strat Halliday. There will also be a visit to Elgin Museum.

Cost will be £89 registration plus £219 accommodation (if desired) for Archaeology Scotland members, and £109 registration fee plus £219 accommodation (if desired) for non-members.

The Summer Schools always book up, so early booking is recommended. Deadline is 31st March.

Full programme details and forms will be on the Archaeology Scotland website, though as of 18th Feb they are not yet there. Further information and booking forms from

Archaeology Scotland, Suite 1a, Stuart House, Eskmills, Station Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7PB

Tel: 0845 872 3333: Fax: 0845 872 3334

Email: info@archaeologyscotland.org.uk

20 May 2013

Martin Carver and Gordon Noble will launch new Fortriu project as well as the latest work carried out at the Portmahomack monastery site.

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