The National Committee on Carved Stones in Scotland (NCCSS) exists to draw attention to the opportunities and issues for Scottish carved stones of all periods and to promote their understanding, appreciation and care. Our website will signpost you to relevant organisations and sources of information about carved stones and their:
NCCSS seeks a new Chairperson - invitation to apply
The National Committee on the Carved Stones in Scotland (NCCSS) is seeking a pro-active chairperson to lead this unique national organisation and work with representative members to ensure that carved stones of all ages in Scotland play an active part in our appreciation and understanding of Scotland’s past. The role is voluntary and will require a commitment to actively contribute to Committee meetings, to give firm strategic direction to the organisation, set overall policy and define goals. Applications are sought from persons with specialist knowledge of curatorial and/or research opportunities and challenges relating to carved stones from all periods in Scotland.
Closing date is Monday, 14th December 2020. For more details please see here
New publications
For advice on how to get involved with carved stones, the conservation needs of specific stones and how to report new discoveries, see who to contact.
The National Committee on the Carved Stones in Scotland (NCCSS) is seeking a pro-active chairperson to lead this unique national organisation and work with representative members to ensure that carved stones of all ages in Scotland play an active part in our appreciation and understanding of Scotland’s past. The role is voluntary and will require a commitment to actively contribute to Committee meetings, to give firm strategic direction to the organisation, set overall policy and define goals. Applications are sought from persons with specialist knowledge of curatorial and/or research opportunities and challenges relating to carved stones from all periods in Scotland.
Closing date is Monday, 14th December 2020. For more details please see here
New publications
- Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland is a thematic Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) by Dr Sally Foster, Dr Katherine Forsyth, Dr Susan Buckham and Dr Stuart Jeffrey. It aims to to link, inspire, mobilize and help direct the efforts of anyone with an interest in or responsibility for carved stones in Scotland.
- Listen to the Stones by Dr Adrian Maldonado and Dr Susan Buckham is based on the original text above and provides a popular introduction to the carved stones ScARF
For advice on how to get involved with carved stones, the conservation needs of specific stones and how to report new discoveries, see who to contact.
