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” →
The SNSBI Autumn Conference 2020 will be held on Saturday 17th October, 10 am -1 pm, using Zoom. The programme includes five short papers on the personal and place-names of Britain and Ireland from Keith Briggs, Kathryn Bullen, Thomas Clancy, Clare Green and Paul Tempan. … Continue reading “SNSBI Autumn Conference 2020 – 17th October 2020 (online)” →
(Image copyright: SPNS) Thank you to everyone who has booked a ticket for the SPNS 2020 Autumn Conference on Zoom. Unfortunately, we have identified a potential issue with Zoom which may prevent some users from joining the meeting. This is … Continue reading “Autumn Conference, 7th November 2020, Online – Via Zoom” →
Hello to all our members and supporters! In the light of Covid-19, like everyone else, the SPNS is making some adaptations. Our AGM was held ‘virtually’ on 2 May, and committee meetings are temporarily being held via Zoom. This has … Continue reading “SPNS Committee News – June 2020” →
‘The Cobbler’, or Ben Arthur (884 metres), a favourite weekend destination for hillwalkers living in and around Glasgow. It is one of the ‘Arrochar Alps’ to the west and north-west of Loch Long, puny in height compared with the continental … Continue reading “‘The Cobbler’ (Ben Arthur)” →
