Holyrood Park Field School

Archaeological survey and excavation in the heart of Edinburgh

25th August to 12th September 2025

A research collaboration between The University of Edinburgh, AOC Archaeology, and Historic Environment Scotland.

This three-week field school provides intensive training for archaeological undergraduates in essential archaeological survey and excavation skills. Students receive hands-on instruction from experienced commercial archaeology staff in essential archaeological field skills including tape and total station field survey, photogrammetry and excavation.

The aim of the project is to assess the impacts of erosion to archaeological sites caused by climate change and increasing visitor numbers to the park every year.