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Jacobites, Clearance and Scots! 2026 Field School

2026 season ended, check back for 2027. This listing is kept for reference. Dates and costs below are from the 2026 season; the project may run again with new details.

HARP will be continuing our investigation of 18th Century Highland Scotland in 2026. The project will focus on the changing social and cultural landscapes of Scotland at this time, and aims to record the historical and archaeological sites dating to this period. The location of the project is inspired by a series of historical ‘Grand Tours’ that were being undertaken in Scotland at that time by a number of individuals, including Thomas Pennant’s tours of the Highlands, Joseph Banks tour to Staff

CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionMoness Resort, Crieff Rd, Aberfeldy Ph15 2Dy, Uk
PeriodEighteenth Century, Jacobite Uprising, Highland Clearances
Dates / seasonJune 7, 2026 to June 20, 2026
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School
Application deadlineMarch 20, 2026
CostStudents £1,095 with accommodation and meals, or £645 without (per AFOB). Optional training manual £40.
Minimum age18
Academic creditFormal credit is not offered, however, participants will have the opportunity to complete a training manual (£40 GBP) and build a portfolio, along with full training and copies of software used during
AccommodationFor those choosing to stay in the project accommodation this will be provided at Moness Resort in Aberfeldy. Shared/Twin rooms will be provided across three apartments (please note that each apartment has one sofa bed in the living area that will need to be used). The resort has an onsite swimming p
Last checked2026-10-26

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