The prize is the legacy of John Hurst (1927-2003), who did so much to promote the field of medieval settlement. This year’s John Hurst Memorial Prize will again comprise a competition for up to four students (postgraduate or advanced level) … Continue reading “John Hurst Memorial Prize – call for entries” →
The Deirdre Flanagan Memorial Lecture will be held on 3rd June 2021 at 7pm and will be hosted by the Ulster Place-Name Society. Please click on the links below to download the conference flyer and to register. Conference Flyer Registration … Continue reading “Deirdre Flanagan Memorial Lecture” →
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST REFERS TO AN EVENT THAT HAS NOW PASSED. Dear Members, Following on from my Convener’s Report, published on the Website on the 1st of May, and discussed at our AGM on the 8th of May, I’m writing to … Continue reading “Extraordinary General Meeting – 24th May 2021 at 2pm” →
The low-tide view is from the bay at Inverarish on Raasay, south-south-westward across the Sound of Raasay to the hills of Skye. The nearest of these is Glàmaig, with its peaks of An Coileach (‘The Cockerel’) on the left and Sgùrr Mhàiri (‘Mary’s Peak’) … Continue reading “The Sound of Raasay and The Hills of Skye” →
We would like to inform you that the SNSBI Sring Conference 2021 will be held on 10th and 11th April 2021. The sessions will form two half-days, on the afternoon of Saturday 10 April and the morning of Sunday 11 … Continue reading “SNSBI SPRING CONFERENCE 2021 – 10TH AND 11TH APRIL 2021” →
Scottish Place-Name SocietyComann Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba SPRING CONFERENCE Saturday, 8th May 2021Online – via Zoom The Society’s Spring Conference will take place on Saturday, 8th May 2021. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, it will be held online using the … Continue reading “SPRING CONFERENCE, 8TH MAY 2021, ONLINE – VIA ZOOM” →
Simon Taylor – Launch of ‘The Place-Names of Clackmannanshire’ – click to download *** The long-awaited volume, The Place-Names of Clackmannanshire, is now available from the publisher, Shaun Tyas. To find out how to order a copy, please CLICK HERE. … Continue reading “Presentations from SPNS Autumn Conference 2020” →
