K E D F O R B Y Y O U A S K E D F O R B Y Y O U A S K E D F O R B Y Y O U 3 Welcome to the 2019 magazine celebrating archaeology in Scotland, which aims to showcase some of the great work being undertaken across Scotland and promote how we are working to deliver Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. Last year’s magazine – the first – was very well received, with extremely positive responses so the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee (which oversees the development and implementation of the Strategy) are proud to present our second issue. This year we have tried to include more of what you asked for, including: • News from the trenches. • Valuing our local authority archaeologists. • Showing off the best of Scottish sites and artefacts. • The contribution of students. The Strategy was created to complement and support other strategies in the sector, and articulate an effective and ambitious archaeology agenda within this landscape. I hope that you will enjoy celebrating some of the progress and successes of the strategy thus far. On a personal note, having chaired the Committee since its inception in 2013, I will be standing down at the end of 2019. The Strategy has been an exciting development for Scottish archaeology and I want to use this opportunity to thank all the past and present members of the Committee and the various working groups and teams working so hard to deliver projects and wish them every success in the future. Professor Stephen Driscoll Chair of the Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee @driscoll_s WELCOME 2019 © Martin Shields, Glasgow University Steve Driscoll cleaning one of the rediscovered ‘lost’ stones at Govan Old Church in 2019.