Contact Us
Staff work at least partly from home and work phone numbers are not monitored daily. Any compliments or complaints about the administration of the Society should be addressed to Simon, the Director, in the first instance.
For Fellowship queries please contact the Fellowship and Administration Officer, in the first instance, and for subscription or financial queries please contact the Finance Manager, initially.
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President
Diana Murray CBE MA(Cantab) FSA HonFSAScot FRSE FRSGS MCIfA MIoD
(charity governance)
email: president@socantscot.org
Director
Dr Simon Gilmour MA PhD FSAScot MCIfA
(charity operations, advocacy)
Tel: 0131 247 4115 (Please not that from October 2026, this phone line is shared by the Director, Finance Manager, and Finance & Operations Officer)
email: director@socantscot.org
Head of Fundraising
Deborah Roe FSAScot
(fundraising, legacies, donations)
Tel: 0131 247 4133
email: deborah@socantscot.org
Fundraising Officer
Adam Coates MA(Hons) MA FSAScot
(fundraising, legacies, donations)
email: adam@socantscot.org
Finance Manager (Monday to Thursday)
Jan Paterson Assoc CIPD
(subscription matters, finance)
Tel: 0131 247 4135 (From October 2026, the Finance Manager will no longer be reachable at this number)
email: finance@socantscot.org
Head of Research
Dr Helen Spencer MA PhD FSAScot AMA
(ScARF, publications, projects, grants & awards)
email: helen@socantscot.org
Research Officer
Dr Jennifer Allison MA MLitt PhD FSAScot
(ScARF, projects)
email: jennifer@socantscot.org
Editorial Manager
Kate Bailey MA(Hons) MLitt
(Proceedings, SAIR, books, Shop, Peer Review, and Permissions)
Tel: 0131 247 4214 (Monitored Wednesday and Thursday)
email: kate@socantscot.org
Publications Officer
Lynne Reilly BA FSAScot
(Proceedings, SAIR, books, peer review, permissions)
email: lynne@socantscot.org
Research in Action on Church Heritage Research Manager
Dr Lizzie Swarbrick MA PhD FSAScot
(church architecture, furnishings, ornaments, and artworks; community support; research)
email: lizzie@socantscot.org
Research in Action on Church Heritage Research Manager
Dr Emily Johnston MA PhD FSAScot
(church architecture, furnishings, ornaments, and artworks; community support; research)
email: emily@socantscot.org
Research in Action on Church Heritage Research Officer
Rachel Pickering MA (Hons) MA MCIfA FSAScot
(church architecture, furnishings, ornaments, and artworks; community support; research)
email: rachel@socantscot.org
Research in Action on Church Heritage Research Officer
Rebecca Oakes
(church architecture, furnishings, ornaments, and artworks; community support; research)
email: rebecca@socantscot.org
ScARF Research Manager
Hannah Boyd MA(Hons) MRes
(ScARF Regional Research Frameworks)
email: hannah@socantscot.org
ScARF Research Officer
Isobel Littlewood MA(hons) MSc PCIfA FSAScot
(Forth Valley and Fife Regional Research Framework)
email: isobel@socantscot.org
ScARF Research Officer
Kath Page BA (Hons) MLitt FSAScot
(Northeast of Scotland Regional Research Framework)
email: kath@socantscot.org
Head of Outreach
Dr Jeff Sanders MA(Hons) PhD FSAScot
(Dig It!, Fellowship, events)
email: jeff@socantscot.org
Fellowship and Development Manager
Andrea Kaszewski BSc(Hons) MSc
(Fellowship matters, fundraising, events)
Tel: 0131 247 4350 (Monitored Monday to Wednesday)
email: andrea@socantscot.org
Fellowship and Administration Officer
Astrid Bridgwood BA(Hons) MSc
(Fellowship matters, events)
Tel: 0131 247 4350 (Monitored Monday to Wednesday)
email: astrid@socantscot.org
Communications and Marketing Manager
Julianne McGraw BA MSc
(social and other media, marketing)
email: julianne@socantscot.org
Communications and Events Officer
Sally Pentecost MA(Hons) MLitt FSAScot
(social and other media, marketing, events)
email: sally@socantscot.org
Make Your Mark Campaign Coordinator
Louise Walker
(The Make Your Mark in Volunteering campaign)
email: louise@socantscot.org
Finding Us
The Society is located in the National Museum of Scotland (NMS), and Fellows are welcome to visit, although preferably by prior appointment to ensure that staff will be available. Unfortunately our offices are not accessible to those unable to negotiate spiral stairs.
Our address is Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF.
The Bristo Port staff entrance, used to access the Society offices, is located here:
what3words address: ///foil.rocket.fleet
Our lectures, conferences and other events are normally held in the Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL which is fully accessible to those with disabilities.