Tayside & Fife Archaeological Committee
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TAFAC is a Scottish archaeological body which holds a well-respected annual conference and publishes an online journal yearly. Our out-of-print journals and monographs are mostly available on our website www.tafac.org.uk
In our new TAFAJ 31, we're pleaased to bring you the long awaited 'Excavations at Cullykhan, Castle Point, Troup, Aberdeenshire’ by Moira Greig, Laurie Maclagan-Wedderburn and Gordon Noble
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
In our new TAFAJ 31, we're pleaased to bring you the long awaited 'Excavations at Cullykhan, Castle Point, Troup, Aberdeenshire’ by Moira Greig, Laurie Maclagan-Wedderburn and Gordon Noble
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And it's here! Our very own Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Volume 31 is now ready to download absolutely free. And it's a stoater, to use the technical Scottish term. Thanks to all our authors, illustrators, sponsors, typesetter and the editorial team.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
And it's here! Our very own Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Volume 31 is now ready to download absolutely free. And it's a stoater, to use the technical Scottish term. Thanks to all our authors, illustrators, sponsors, typesetter and the editorial team.
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Thank you @tafacarchaeology.bsky.social for a brilliant conference yesterday in Rothes Halls. Talks were interesting & great to meet other societies🙂 #Fife #heritage
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Thank you @tafacarchaeology.bsky.social for a brilliant conference yesterday in Rothes Halls. Talks were interesting & great to meet other societies🙂 #Fife #heritage
Remember, remember the 1st of November, Conference season and pots.....see you at TAFAC in Glenrothes tomorrow
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October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Remember, remember the 1st of November, Conference season and pots.....see you at TAFAC in Glenrothes tomorrow
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Some more of 'Tayside's Treasures' to be featured at the 2025 TAFAC Conference in Glenrothes, 1 November
October 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Some more of 'Tayside's Treasures' to be featured at the 2025 TAFAC Conference in Glenrothes, 1 November
At our TAFAC conference on 1 Nov 2025, we'll be showcasing 'Tayside Treasures', objects curated by members of Tayside Museums Forum. 'A Cornucopia of Objects from across Tayside’s Museums' is presented by Lara Haggerty, Dorothy Jones, Angus MacIntyre, Jamie Kunka, Christina Donald and Mark Hall.
October 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
At our TAFAC conference on 1 Nov 2025, we'll be showcasing 'Tayside Treasures', objects curated by members of Tayside Museums Forum. 'A Cornucopia of Objects from across Tayside’s Museums' is presented by Lara Haggerty, Dorothy Jones, Angus MacIntyre, Jamie Kunka, Christina Donald and Mark Hall.
Looking forward to meeting up with all our exhibitors at the next TAFAC Conference on Saturday, 1 November in Glenrothes. For friendly archaeological chats and information, bargain books and quirky gifts, our lovely stallholders are getting ready to meet you.
October 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Looking forward to meeting up with all our exhibitors at the next TAFAC Conference on Saturday, 1 November in Glenrothes. For friendly archaeological chats and information, bargain books and quirky gifts, our lovely stallholders are getting ready to meet you.
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🔊Calling #Dundee! Mills, the UK's 1st public observatory, is about to turn 90! This time last year looming budget cuts threatened its closure forever, but overwhelming public support saved it🥳. Do join us for the 90th🎂birthday celebrations on the 27th Oct! 🏴🔭
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Hot-off-the-press news: this evening Dundee City Council voted to formally approve the recommendation that the Mills Observatory remains open for the public to use! Huge thanks go to Dr Gilchrist, chair of the Dundee Astronomical Society, who has worked tirelessly to secure this win 🥳🔭🏴
October 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
🔊Calling #Dundee! Mills, the UK's 1st public observatory, is about to turn 90! This time last year looming budget cuts threatened its closure forever, but overwhelming public support saved it🥳. Do join us for the 90th🎂birthday celebrations on the 27th Oct! 🏴🔭
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The Dornoch Firth Coastal Survey (Mar/Apr2025) Report is out! Highlights: a monumental fish trap, Bonar bridge coastal engineering, & a wonderful discovery of zulu sailing drifter. Download here: scapetrust.org/wp-content/u...
#coastarch #scotarchstrat #hessupported
#coastarch #scotarchstrat #hessupported
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Dornoch Firth Coastal Survey (Mar/Apr2025) Report is out! Highlights: a monumental fish trap, Bonar bridge coastal engineering, & a wonderful discovery of zulu sailing drifter. Download here: scapetrust.org/wp-content/u...
#coastarch #scotarchstrat #hessupported
#coastarch #scotarchstrat #hessupported
Talks about recent Tayside and Fife archaeology! Bookstalls! Posters! Meet up and gossip with archaeology pals! Where can you do all that? At the Tayside and Fife Archaeological Committee Conference, 1 Nov, Rothes Halls, Glenrothes of course.
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Recent Archaeological Work in Tayside and Fife 2025
Our Annual Conference will be held on 1st November 2025 at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX and live streamed
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October 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Talks about recent Tayside and Fife archaeology! Bookstalls! Posters! Meet up and gossip with archaeology pals! Where can you do all that? At the Tayside and Fife Archaeological Committee Conference, 1 Nov, Rothes Halls, Glenrothes of course.
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Suzanne Swan (AOC Archaeology) will be speaking at TAFAC’s conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes.
The ‘Super Sewer’, a major Scottish Water project in Perth, from Tay Street to Shore Road along the River Tay enabled investigation of the area’s archaeological record.
The ‘Super Sewer’, a major Scottish Water project in Perth, from Tay Street to Shore Road along the River Tay enabled investigation of the area’s archaeological record.
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Suzanne Swan (AOC Archaeology) will be speaking at TAFAC’s conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes.
The ‘Super Sewer’, a major Scottish Water project in Perth, from Tay Street to Shore Road along the River Tay enabled investigation of the area’s archaeological record.
The ‘Super Sewer’, a major Scottish Water project in Perth, from Tay Street to Shore Road along the River Tay enabled investigation of the area’s archaeological record.
At our TAFAC Conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes, Colm Moloney will be speaking on 'Discoveries along the banks of the Tay: archaeological investigations in advance of the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project’
October 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
At our TAFAC Conference on 1 Nov in Glenrothes, Colm Moloney will be speaking on 'Discoveries along the banks of the Tay: archaeological investigations in advance of the A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project’
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A reminder that we have an extra event tomorrow as part of #BlackHistoryMonth when Matthew Jarron will give a talk entitled "Black Performances on the #Dundee Stage c.1840s-1940s." tinyurl.com/AHSBHM25
October 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A reminder that we have an extra event tomorrow as part of #BlackHistoryMonth when Matthew Jarron will give a talk entitled "Black Performances on the #Dundee Stage c.1840s-1940s." tinyurl.com/AHSBHM25
‘Dancing in the Ruins’-Season 2 of the Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey - Derek Hall's talk at our upcoming TAFAC Conference, 1 Nov, Glenrothes and online
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October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
‘Dancing in the Ruins’-Season 2 of the Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey - Derek Hall's talk at our upcoming TAFAC Conference, 1 Nov, Glenrothes and online
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Norman Atkinson will be speaking on 19 Oct at Farnell Church, Angus - on the History of the Farnell Pictish Stone
October 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Norman Atkinson will be speaking on 19 Oct at Farnell Church, Angus - on the History of the Farnell Pictish Stone
Researched and designed by PlusPerth's Ropemakers' Heritage Group, we're pleased to announce the installation of the information board in the Ropey Close, off South Street in Perth. Thanks to all who contributed time, energy and artistic talent. Oh and the newly converted building is lovely too!
October 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Researched and designed by PlusPerth's Ropemakers' Heritage Group, we're pleased to announce the installation of the information board in the Ropey Close, off South Street in Perth. Thanks to all who contributed time, energy and artistic talent. Oh and the newly converted building is lovely too!
Joe Fitzpatrick and Gordon Noble will be updating us on 'Excavations at East Lomond' at our conference in Glenrothes on 1 November. Exciting finds include a Pictish axe, pin and a rare carving of a human face. Photos courtesy of G Noble/Aberdeen University/Northern Picts Project
October 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Joe Fitzpatrick and Gordon Noble will be updating us on 'Excavations at East Lomond' at our conference in Glenrothes on 1 November. Exciting finds include a Pictish axe, pin and a rare carving of a human face. Photos courtesy of G Noble/Aberdeen University/Northern Picts Project
If you're looking for a talk in Dundee on 8 October, Kenneth Baxter of Abertay Historical Society will be speaking on 'Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 hundred years of local railway history'
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Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 years of local railway history
A talk by Kenneth Baxter hosted by the Abertay Historical Society
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October 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you're looking for a talk in Dundee on 8 October, Kenneth Baxter of Abertay Historical Society will be speaking on 'Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 hundred years of local railway history'
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Something a bit different to kick off the Perthshire Society of Natural Science's Archaeology and History Section's winter programme on Wed 8th Oct at the Soutar Theatre: "Songs from Perthshire’s History" with PlaidSong
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Plaidsong, singer/songwriters, traditional music, Perth, jacobite
Plaidsong are a traditional music duo based in Perthshire performing new and traditional songs linked to history including the work of Robert Burns, Hogg, Lady Nairne and their own songs. They perform...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Something a bit different to kick off the Perthshire Society of Natural Science's Archaeology and History Section's winter programme on Wed 8th Oct at the Soutar Theatre: "Songs from Perthshire’s History" with PlaidSong
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Speakers and their speaks at our 2025 TAFAC Conference, 1 Nov, Glenrothes, Fife:
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Speakers and their speaks at our 2025 TAFAC Conference, 1 Nov, Glenrothes, Fife:
At the TAFAC Conference 2025, 1 Nov in Glenrothes, AOC's Steven Watt will be talking about 'More from Recent(ish) Excavations at Upper Victoria, Carnoustie: A Post-excavation Update and a Trifecta of Souterrains'
Photo (c) AOC: overhead shot of souterrains
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Photo (c) AOC: overhead shot of souterrains
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September 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
At the TAFAC Conference 2025, 1 Nov in Glenrothes, AOC's Steven Watt will be talking about 'More from Recent(ish) Excavations at Upper Victoria, Carnoustie: A Post-excavation Update and a Trifecta of Souterrains'
Photo (c) AOC: overhead shot of souterrains
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Photo (c) AOC: overhead shot of souterrains
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As part of #Railway200 our 8th October evening lecture will see Dr Kenneth Baxter give a talk entitled "Making Tracks to #Dundee - 200 years of local railway history" - more details at tinyurl.com/DRail200
Making Tracks to Dundee - 200 years of local railway history
A talk by Kenneth Baxter hosted by the Abertay Historical Society
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September 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As part of #Railway200 our 8th October evening lecture will see Dr Kenneth Baxter give a talk entitled "Making Tracks to #Dundee - 200 years of local railway history" - more details at tinyurl.com/DRail200
Speakers at our upcoming conference, 1 November 2025 in Glenrothes : Kenneth Green and Maureen Kilpatrick (GUARD Archaeology) will update us on their work at Broxy Kennels in “A Tale of Two Forts”.
September 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Speakers at our upcoming conference, 1 November 2025 in Glenrothes : Kenneth Green and Maureen Kilpatrick (GUARD Archaeology) will update us on their work at Broxy Kennels in “A Tale of Two Forts”.
At TAFAC Conference 2025, we'll have Tertia Barnett from PKHT speaking about 'The Lost Stones of Strath Tay: community excavation of prehistoric rock art'
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
At TAFAC Conference 2025, we'll have Tertia Barnett from PKHT speaking about 'The Lost Stones of Strath Tay: community excavation of prehistoric rock art'
Anne Marot will be speaking at the TAFAC 2025 Conference on 1 Nov, in Glenrothes, on 'The Mystery of St Monan’s Church: post-medieval burials in Inverarity, Angus'
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Anne Marot will be speaking at the TAFAC 2025 Conference on 1 Nov, in Glenrothes, on 'The Mystery of St Monan’s Church: post-medieval burials in Inverarity, Angus'