Who Are Our Fellows?
Anyone interested in Scotland’s past can become a Fellow (member) of the Society.
Our Fellows, whether they are professionals in the field or not, value the benefits of the Society and support the aims, ethos and values of the Society
To find our list of current Fellows, please visit here.
Fellows are an essential part of the Society and today number >2,600, with the majority based in Scotland and across the UK, along with a growing number from continental Europe and overseas.
James Mearns is a long standing Fellow. Here he explains why the Society matters to him.
“I joined the Society in 1979 when I was a student at Glasgow University studying archaeology. My lecturers had encouraged all the students in my class to sign up and most did. The opportunity to get the Proceedings, the newsletter and to attend lectures and conferences was too good to miss! The various productions were certainly useful in my final year studying for an Honours degree in archaeology.
As it happens I didn’t continue into a career in archaeology but it never occurred to me to end my membership. When I moved to work in Edinburgh I was able to attend lectures which was always enjoyable. Even moving to London didn’t affect my membership as it was always interesting to get the newsletter and proceedings which kept me in touch with what was happening in archaeology in Scotland.
Being able to keep up my interest in archaeology is important, especially as I know from friends in the profession how difficult it is to get and keep a job in the sector. Having a national organisation advocating for archaeology is vital and supporting archaeology by being a Fellow is an important part of why I continue to pay my subscription.”
Fellow Jim Mearns at Kilmartin Glen
“The opportunity to get the Proceedings, the newsletter and to attend lectures and conferences was too good to miss! The various productions were certainly useful in my final year studying for an Honours degree in archaeology.”
James Mearns