Meetings

Lecture Programme 2025/2026

Please note that, unless specified, meetings will take place at St Joseph’s Neighbourhood Centre, Rosetta Road at 7.30pm (**below are ticketed events at the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles).

Thursday 18th September 2025
Dr. Graeme Cavers, AOC Archaeology
"Uncovering the Tweed : Archaeology on the River, Year 1"

Thursday 9th October 2025
Dr Sam Leggett, University of Edinburgh
"The Salmon of Knowledge? Identity, mobility & food in medieval Scotland"

Thursday 16th October 2025**
Dr. Matthew Knight, National Museums Scotland
"Unearthing & Conserving the Peebles Hoard"
NB. This is an additional meeting. Tickets cost £15 and are available from the Eastgate Theatre (sorry no concessions). The proceeds will go towards supporting current and future PAS field projects.

Thursday 20th November 2025
Dr. Murray Cook, Stirling Council
"New Light on Dumyat Hillfort: Results of New Survey and Excavation"

Tuesday 9th December 2025**
Peter Yeoman
"The Lost Royal Lodgings in Edinburgh Castle & Birthplace of Great Britain"
(Joint meeting with the Tweeddale Society in the Eastgate Theatre. Note that approximately 50 tickets will be held for PAS members until two weeks before the event, but do apply promptly.)

Thursday 15th January 2026
Dr. Orla Craig, Historic Environment Scotland
"The Archaeological Landscape & Historical Context of the Galloway Hoard"

Thursday 19th February 2026
Strat Halliday
“Hillforts, Settlements and Ancient Geography"

Thursday 19th March 2026
Professor David Petts, University of Durham
"Recent Work on Lindisfarne: New Light on a Central British Monastery"

Thursday 17th April 2026
Annual General Meeting and Members' Evening

**Please note that these talks, on 16th October and 9th December, are ticketed events at the Eastgate Theatre. You will need to book in advance.