SWACS on the Move
At the end of last year we signed a lease with the Wemyss Estate for the Terras Hall on The Haugh in East Wemyss.
SWACS Online Shop Now Open!
Our elves have been working hard deep in the caves and have managed to get the SWACS secure online shop open in time for Christmas!
SWACS go to Holyrood
SWACS were delighted to be raising awareness of the Wemyss Caves amongst Members of the Scottish Parliament all last week.
Visit by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
On 31 October SWACS was delighted to welcome to the caves Rev. Susan Brown, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
How Early are the Wemyss Pictish Carvings?
Important article in the latest edition of Antiquity by Gordon Noble of the Northern Picts project and others, arguing from recent archaeology and dating evidence that the carving of Pictish symbols began in the 3rd or 4th century AD
British Archaeological Awards Success
We're really proud to announce that the 4D Wemyss Caves website was shortlisted in the top three in the category of "Best Public Presentation of Archaeology" in the British Archaeological Awards 2018 last week.
Community Festival video!
The film of our Community Festival held in July is now ready. Thanks again to everyone who came along or helped on the day - see if you can spot yourself in the film!
Wemyss Caves Community Festival a big hit
A huge thank-you to everyone who came along to the festival on Saturday, and to all the volunteers and performers who worked so hard to make the day a success.
Sharing Heritage: SWACS receive £3000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant for the Wemyss Caves Community Festival
SWACS has received a £3000 Heritage Lottery Fund Sharing Heritage grant to fund an exciting new community festival.
SWACS wildlife specimens handed over for education and forensic research
On 6 June SWACS handed over a collection of wild birds’ eggs, plus the preserved skins and pelts of other wildlife specimens, to the National Wildlife Crime Unit
