Our Events
Artificial Beaches - Shetland's Forgotten History
January 15th, 7pm
Islesburgh Community Centre
King Harald St, Lerwick ZE1 0EQ
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Join us as John Goodlad explains why they were made, who built them and when. This will be a fascinating discussion of an under-researched area of our history. For more information, contact us here.
Local Events
Old Scatness Tours
January 28th, 10:15am, 12:15pm & 2:30pm
Old Scatness Broch & Iron Age Village
Scatness, Sumburgh, Shetland ZE3 9JW
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Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village will be opening its doors on Wednesday, 28 January, offering people a rare chance to visit out of season, as usually the site is tucked up for the winter months. There will be three archaeologist-led guided tours throughout the day uncovering the myth and legend of this heritage site. For more information and to book a ticket visit here.
A Little Something About Brochs
Droning on about climate change: erosion and Shetland’s coastal archaeology
Mainland Events
Parkaeology
Sunday 25 January 2026 at 1pm and 3pm
Holyrood Park Education Centre, 1 Queen’s Drive, Edinburgh EH8 8HG
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​Holyrood Park is a unique rugged landscape in the heart of Edinburgh. To many it offers an escape into nature, yet every bit of it has been shaped by over 8000 years of human use. Join Rachel Pickering from HES' Cultural Resources Team to hear about the history and archaeology of the park and how humans have transformed the landscape from prehistory to the present day. Learn of recent discoveries, and how Historic Environment Scotland is working to conserve and celebrate its rich heritage. This is a charged event, more information here.
Just for Laughs
