West Lothian Archaeological Trust

www.wlatrust.org.uk

Scottish Charity No. SC043118

Archaeology Index

Our Scottish National Aerial Photography Scheme (SNAPS)

Trustees

Chairman Dr John Wells    johnwlatrust.org.uk

Archaeologist and Secretary

 Jim Knowles  jimwlatrust.org.uk
  Dr Cade Wells  cadeWestLothianArchaeology.org.uk

The West Lothian Archaeological Trust was formed on the 19th April 2012 and registered as Scottish Charity No. SC043118 on the 26th April 2012. The Trust was established to support the activities of the West Lothian Archaeology Group which was formed in 2010, having been known previously as West Lothian Aerial Archaeology.

Sybil Cavanagh oversees Jim Knowles, John and the late Rosie Wells at the West Lothian Local History Library signing the document which sets up the West Lothian Archaeological Trust that will formally manage the West Lothian Archaeology Group and this website.   19th April 2012

The aims of the Trust are for 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science' by

(a) Investigating  (with emphasis on non-invasive techniques), recording and publicising (by publication and presentation) the archaeological/heritage sites of West Lothian, and elsewhere.

(b) Promoting the use of kite aerial photography as a low-cost, inclusive, environmentally friendly technique for archaeological/heritage photography and promoting the use of any other techniques which may be deemed appropriate by the Trustees.   

(c) Running and maintaining an archaeological website (www.WestLothianArchaeology.org.uk) as part of an associated community and heritage website (www.Armadale.org.uk).

The Trustees would like to thank West Lothian Councillors Stuart Borrowman and Isabel Hutton for their support during 2012/13 and also Councillor John McGinty and West Lothian Library and Heritage/Museum Services.

The Trustees would also like to thank the West of Scotland Archaeology Service, and Martin O'Hare in particular for his consistent, meticulous advice and support and also the RCAHMS for their support and partnership and Historic Scotland, especially the Rangers, for inviting us to work alongside them at public events.

Kite aerial photography display boards produced by West Lothian Council

 

 

The Trust also hosts the pages of  The History of Armadale Association   The West Lothian History and Amenity Society 

and the Armadale, Blackridge and Torphichen community and heritage webpages.

Scottish Charity No. SC043118

Bank:  The Royal Bank of Scotland, 39 South Street, Armadale, EH48 3ET.