Scottish Archaeology Month

Scottish Archaeology Month (SAM) 2010

SAM is one of Archaeology Scotland’s best loved initiatives. Through SAM, we aim to make the archaeology of Scotland as accessible as possible to the public through a programme of free events that celebrate Scotland’s archaeological heritage. There are events for all ages and abilities and we even have a separate SAM for schools! events programme.

You don’t have to be an archaeologist to organise an event for Scottish Archaeology Month – Past events have included art exhibitions and storytelling on the theme of local heritage, historical reconstructions, talks and slideshows, tours of local sites, churchyards and historic buildings and opportunities to get close to museum collections.

As long as your events are free, related to Scottish heritage and take place between mid-August and mid-October, you canregister an event as part of Scottish Archaeology Month.

We are now taking events for SAM 2010. If you think you'd like to organise an event for SAM check out our registration details

You can get ideas from last year's programme or call 0845 873 3333 or email m.mccartney@archaeologyscotland.org.uk for advice on how you can get involved!

This year Archaeology Scotland are developing a suite of new SAM Online resources to make getting involved in SAM easier for both event organisers and visitors. New events will be added to our online SAM Events Calendar throughout the summer so keep checking the website!

Scottish Archaeology Month is the sister event of Doors Open Days (DOD), which gives you free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland each September. Together, SAM and DOD are Scotland’s contribution to European Heritage Days, which take place throughout Europe each September. SAM and DOD are supported by Historic Scotland.