Author: Acfa Editor

The first newsletter under the shared editorship of Ian Marshall and Richard Anderson has been published.  Featuring a report on the National Trust for Scotland excavations last summer on Iona and a thoughtful piece touching on art and archaeology and what can bring us to a love of archaeology among many other features.  ACFA Newsletter Issue number 44 can be read in the Members’ Area.

The draft strategy for archaeology in Scotland for the next ten years is out for consultation now.  The consultation papers and further information can be found here .  The deadline for submissions is June 9.

Here is our first attempt at kite aerial surveying.  More work needed but we are delighted to get a result.

A group of seven ACFA members spent a windy but sunny Tuesday getting to grips flying a kite with added photographic duties.  The preserved iron age landscape on South Moorhouse Farm rang to the sound of laughter as members tackled an activity most had not taken part in since childhood.  Eventually the kite was successfully launched and after its maiden flight the camera was attached and a trial set of photographs was taken.

The concensus was that this had been a very successful introduction but that more experience was required to judge the height required for good aerial shots and a second trip to the farm will take place soon.