3rd August 2008, 11:42 AM
just as it got interesting... where averyone go?
The question still stands, If Scotland for the reasons explained above, has a whole month of archaeology events, and has done for 5 years now - (please see these for examples: where you see they are very integrated into tourism and economic development
http://www.perthshire.co.uk/index.asp?tm=49 Perthshire Archaeology Month
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/content/0,,6278,00.html (last years - sorry!)East Lothian Doors Open Day (Sunday 16 September) and Archaeology Week (Friday 7 to Monday 17 September)
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/int...aology.txt Edinburgh and East Lothian Archaeology Conference
http://www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk/projects/sam.html Scottish Archaeology Month 2008
etc etc
If Scotland has that, and clearly is not able to participate in two events such as this a year.. ie.. the Festical of British Archaeology AND Scottish Archaeology Month ... it is unfair to say, "well you are invited... its not ourfault you won't get involved. "
The reason we are 'not getting involved' is because we are already doing something... so thanks for asking, but best you carry on your thing in July, where it is more appropriate for England and Wales, and Scotland will do it in September, when its better for us... We will support your venture and let people in SCotland know about it, as I am sure they would love to go and see whats happening in July, and visa versa, we are glad that you support us by letting english and welsh folk know about whats happening in Scotland... after all, thats what its all about..?
Think on.... No nationalism, no patronising in either direction, just simple facts...
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
The question still stands, If Scotland for the reasons explained above, has a whole month of archaeology events, and has done for 5 years now - (please see these for examples: where you see they are very integrated into tourism and economic development
http://www.perthshire.co.uk/index.asp?tm=49 Perthshire Archaeology Month
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/content/0,,6278,00.html (last years - sorry!)East Lothian Doors Open Day (Sunday 16 September) and Archaeology Week (Friday 7 to Monday 17 September)
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/int...aology.txt Edinburgh and East Lothian Archaeology Conference
http://www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk/projects/sam.html Scottish Archaeology Month 2008
etc etc
If Scotland has that, and clearly is not able to participate in two events such as this a year.. ie.. the Festical of British Archaeology AND Scottish Archaeology Month ... it is unfair to say, "well you are invited... its not ourfault you won't get involved. "
The reason we are 'not getting involved' is because we are already doing something... so thanks for asking, but best you carry on your thing in July, where it is more appropriate for England and Wales, and Scotland will do it in September, when its better for us... We will support your venture and let people in SCotland know about it, as I am sure they would love to go and see whats happening in July, and visa versa, we are glad that you support us by letting english and welsh folk know about whats happening in Scotland... after all, thats what its all about..?
Think on.... No nationalism, no patronising in either direction, just simple facts...
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers