National Committee on Carved Stones in Scotland (NCCSS)
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18th-century headstone, St Michael's Parish Churchyard,  Inveresk, East Lothian. © Susan Buckham

Membership

The NCCSS is an independent body mainly composed of representatives from Scottish national bodies (see below). Meeting three times a year, we provide a forum for the exchange of information among members and their organizations. We aim to enable a better understanding of the issues affecting carved stones and to facilitate collective efforts to address them. Drawing on our wide range of interests and expertise, we seek to identify and spread good practice, and to inform and hence influence institutional policy and strategy. 

Please see NCCSS documents for our Annual Reports and other information about the Committee and its work.
In addition to the independent chair, the NCCSS has a membership of up to 20 people, of whom 17 represent organizations and three are individual members with particular expertise in an aspect of carved stones. Below is a list of members:

  • Chair: Dr Sally Foster, University of Stirling,  
  • Secretary / Treasurer: Dr Susan Buckham, Kirkyard Consulting
  • Dr Katherine Forsyth, Glasgow University
  • Ian Scott MBE
  • Archaeology Scotland: Geoff Waters
  • Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers: Dr Chris Bowles
  • Historic Scotland: Dr John Raven, Stephen Gordon, Hugh Morrison
  • National Museums of Scotland: Dr Martin Goldberg
  • Public Monuments and Sculpture Association: Dianne King
  • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland: Dr Iain Fraser, John Borland
  • Scottish Museums Federation: Dr Sharon Webb, Kilmartin Museum
  • Scottish Association of Family History Societies: Bruce Bishop
  • Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Dr Simon Gilmour
  • Treasure Trove Unit: Stuart Campbell

To contact the Committee about issues relating to its Remit, write to: Dr Sally Foster, NCCSS Chair, History and Politics, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Stirling , FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK.
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