Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy has opened a call for submissions for Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2025. It seeks to showcase the value Archaeology brings to Scotland and report on the delivery of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy’s key aims. This year will be the eighth issue and like previous years will be fully digital, available for free online and in an accessible format.

They are eager to showcase the sector’s work in bringing to light the broad range of stories represented in Scottish Archaeology. They want to ensure they recognise the physical, mental, social benefits archaeology can have to individuals and communities, as well how an informed view of our past can help build a positive view of the present and future so the 2025 theme is wellbeing in Scottish Archaeology, and would would particularly welcome content around this topic.

They would welcome any news or stories you may have as well as information for upcoming initiatives and events from the wider archaeological community.

They have room for submissions of no more than around 300 words at the most, but we would also welcome short pieces of news or notices around 50 words in length. Submissions should have at least two high-res images to illustrate the story, and more if possible. For guidelines on your submission, including image captions, copyright, and our editing process, please refer to their notes for contributors page. 

Please send your submissions to ArchaeologyStrategy@hes.scot no later than the 25th of July. They hope to launch the magazine online in late October.