Recent archaeological work carried out in the Scottish Borders will be reported at this year's Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Archaeology Conference (ELBAC).
The conference is set to take place on Saturday 21 November 2026, at Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh.
What to expect
This year's content includes three Scottish Borders specific talks:
- Report of excavations reported by BBC News and The Herald at the multi-period Sprouston excavations of a rare northern Neolithic causewayed enclosure and Anglian settlement, as part of the Uncovering the Tweed project.
- Historic farm cottages at Lambden Farm, between Coldstream and Greenlaw, will be reported for their life story of use, dereliction and revitalisation as part of the planning process.
- Prehistoric features and finds from Fulfordlees Quarry, Cockburnspath.
Finds from across the Scottish Borders and southeast Scotland will also feature in the round-up of finds from the Treasure Trove Unit.
Councillor Simon Mountford, Executive Member for Planning and Community Assets
“It is great to see the Archaeology Conference taking place again for 2026.
“The event offers attendees an exciting line up of talks exploring the rich archaeology of the Scottish Borders and a fascinating range of speakers, periods, and themes, with others from across southeast Scotland.
“I would encourage those interested to view the event programme and purchase a ticket.”
In addition, attendees can also browse stalls and displays from local societies, community groups and archaeological contractors during the breaks. Two Scottish Borders societies, the Berwickshire Naturalists’ Club and Hawick Archaeological Society, have already signed up to take part.
Tickets
Those wishing to attend can prebook spaces with lunch via the East Lothian Council website. Alternatively, conference tickets can be bought on the day