ACFA – Association of Certificated Field Archaeologists


March 12, 2013

Change to Glen Lochay Dates

Category: Uncategorized – Janie Munro 11:08 pm

Sunday 14 April cancelled.

Sunday 5 May cancelled.

New date:

Sunday 31 March

Apologies all.

Dugie

February 14, 2013

Photographic Competition Results 2012

Category: Uncategorized – Janie Munro 12:42 am

The winners of the 2012 Photographic Competition were:

Archaeology UK  “Standing Tall”, Callanais, Isle of Lewis, Pat Wilson

Archaeology Abroad The Forum Baths, Ostia Antica, John MacDonald

Humour Bill and Ben doing the rest of the survey (Rona), Fred Hay

The ACFA Memorial Quaich Bill and Ben doing the rest of the survey (Rona), Fred Hay

January 10, 2013

Committee News

Category: News – Janie Munro 5:25 pm

Due to increasing commitments elsewhere, committee member Alan Thompson tendered his resignation from the committee following the November meeting.  Chairperson, Carol Primrose, thanked Alan for all he had done as a  committee member and commented that the committee had benefitted greatly from his calm and  reasoned contributions.

 

May 10, 2012

New Glen Lochay dates Spring 2013

Category: News,Uncategorized – Janie Munro 11:03 pm

Spring 2013 dates for the Glen Lochay survey have been announced, including a proposed camping trip.  Details in Members’ Area.

November 29, 2011

Photographic Competition Results 2011

Category: News – Janie Munro 12:07 am

           Winner of the Spirit of ACFA Category Did you hear the one about Wendy?

Did you hear the one about Wendy?    Fred Hay


            Winner of the Humour Category Hey girls!... I am 1.5 on the baseline

Hey girls… I am 1.5 on the baseline.     Dorothy Gormlie


            Winner of the Archaeology Category North Woodside Flint Mill

North Woodside Flint Mill                       Sue Bryson


            Winner of the Quaich Did you hear the one about Wendy?

Did you hear the one about Wendy?    Fred Hay

 

June 11, 2011

Tick alert

Category: News – Janie Munro 8:19 pm

Anyone out and about in the countryside between April and October needs to be aware of the dangers posed by ticks.  Here is some information about ticks and how to deal with them safely.  Ticks advice

April 19, 2011

The Orry, Eaglesham Village

Category: News – Janie Munro 10:29 pm
The Old Mill

A survey of the Orry Mill in Eaglesham is currently being carried out by members for the Eaglesham Feuars Association.
This cotton spinning mill was one of three mills worked off the Kirkton Burn which flows through Eaglesham village.
Built in the 1790′s for Strang and Lennox of Glasgow, by the 1820′s it employed nearly 200 people and was powered by one of the largest water wheels in the country, over 15.0m in diameter.
It was burnt down in 1876 and is now in dense natural scrub and woodland and offering a challenge to the survey team of:
Susan Hunter, Janie Munro and Ian Marshall !

The Orry ruined wheelpit
The Orry ruined wheelpit
The Orry ruined wheelpit

March 10, 2011

Glen Lochay Survey

Category: News – Janie Munro 6:49 pm

Glen Lochy Dates August to December 2011 These may be
subject to change.

All Sundays:

August 21
September 4
September 16-18 – Great big Camping Expedition 3.
October 2
October 16
October 30
November 13
November 27
December 11

(further info on this and planned September camping trip in Members’ Area)

February 24, 2011

Bute Survey

Category: Uncategorized – Janie Munro 4:54 pm

The following dates have been arranged for Bute

Tuesday 4th October

Friday 7th October

Tuesday 18th October

Wednesday 19th October

Saturday 22nd October

Sunday 23rd October

 

January 15, 2011

February Bash Thanks

Category: News – Tags: – Janie Munro 5:52 pm

Thanks to everyone who attended the February Bash on Saturday Feb 26.  It was another successful event which was attended by not only ‘the usual suspects’, but also a good number of new members.  Special thanks to our guest speaker Heather James whose presentation ‘Hunting for medieval settlement in Mid Argyl’ was well received.  A summary of her presentation will be included in the next newsletter.