Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
@socantscot.bsky.social
A membership charity founded in 1780 that supports the study and enjoyment of Scotland’s past through publications, lectures, @scarf-scot.bsky.social, @digitscotland.bsky.social, @churchheritage.bsky.social and more | Visit https://www.socantscot.org/
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Thanks to the support of our Fellows, we are able to facilitate research and innovation, advocate as an independent voice for heritage, and share knowledge of the past.
In addition to helping to support the Society, there are many benefits of Fellowship: www.socantscot.org/join/
In addition to helping to support the Society, there are many benefits of Fellowship: www.socantscot.org/join/
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Pleased that I’ve been elected to remain on the @socantscot.bsky.social Council after having been co-opted earlier this year - really looking forward to working with the Society and the exciting work they’ve got planned for next year.
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
Council - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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December 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pleased that I’ve been elected to remain on the @socantscot.bsky.social Council after having been co-opted earlier this year - really looking forward to working with the Society and the exciting work they’ve got planned for next year.
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
www.socantscot.org/about/council/
2025 MURRAY PRIZE FOR HISTORY: Dr Shane McLeod FSAScot for 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland'.
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
2025 MURRAY PRIZE FOR HISTORY: Dr Shane McLeod FSAScot for 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland'.
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
Discover a possible co-ordinated defence system guarding maritime routes in medieval Scotland in this open access paper: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
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Finlaggan-fest @socantscot.bsky.social just wrapped - what a fantastic talk from David Caldwell covering over 1000 years of #archaeology & #history, & decades of digging & analyses 🏰 🏴 ⚔️ grab a copy of the monograph if you haven’t already! 📖 #Finlaggan #Islay #Scotland #medievalsky #skystorians
November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Finlaggan-fest @socantscot.bsky.social just wrapped - what a fantastic talk from David Caldwell covering over 1000 years of #archaeology & #history, & decades of digging & analyses 🏰 🏴 ⚔️ grab a copy of the monograph if you haven’t already! 📖 #Finlaggan #Islay #Scotland #medievalsky #skystorians
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Congratulations to Dr Shane McLeod @thinkuhi.bsky.social who has been awarded the prestigious Murray Prize for History 2025 by @socantscot.bsky.social for his paper 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland' tinyurl.com/3yu784wz
UHI Institute for Northern Studies Post Doctoral Research Associate Celebrates Prestigious Award
UHI Institute for Northern Studies Post Doctoral Research Associate, Dr Shane McLeod, has been awarded the prestigious Murray Prize for History 2025. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland presents…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Congratulations to Dr Shane McLeod @thinkuhi.bsky.social who has been awarded the prestigious Murray Prize for History 2025 by @socantscot.bsky.social for his paper 'Watching the waters: sentinel sites in the Inner Hebrides and western seaboard of Scotland' tinyurl.com/3yu784wz
LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our crowdfunding target and every stretch goal, we will be printing and enhancing this nationally important monograph.
Want to pre-order the book? Visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
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ScARF bursary reminder! We offer year-round bursaries for students and early career researchers to help cover the cost of attending conferences and events.
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ScARF bursary reminder! We offer year-round bursaries for students and early career researchers to help cover the cost of attending conferences and events.
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
If you're studying Scottish archaeology or starting your career in heritage, head to our Students page to learn more: scarf.scot/students/
TIME TEAM PODCAST: Interview with a Society Author
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
TIME TEAM PODCAST: Interview with a Society Author
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
We are thrilled that @timeteam.bsky.social's latest podcast episode includes an interview with Dr David Caldwell FSAScot, who spoke about research detailed in our new book, 'The Archaeology of Finlaggan, Islay': podfollow.com/time-team/ep...
PSAS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 November
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
PSAS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 November
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
The 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland' (PSAS) is a peer-reviewed journal of Scottish history and archaeology. Submissions are welcome from both Fellows and non-Fellows of the Society: journals.socantscot.org/index.php/ps...
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN UPDATE: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
We are thrilled to share that we have surpassed our target, which means we will be printing this nationally important monograph. We have been overwhelmed by the response and are grateful to everyone who has supported the campaign.
We are thrilled to share that we have surpassed our target, which means we will be printing this nationally important monograph. We have been overwhelmed by the response and are grateful to everyone who has supported the campaign.
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN UPDATE: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
We are thrilled to share that we have surpassed our target, which means we will be printing this nationally important monograph. We have been overwhelmed by the response and are grateful to everyone who has supported the campaign.
We are thrilled to share that we have surpassed our target, which means we will be printing this nationally important monograph. We have been overwhelmed by the response and are grateful to everyone who has supported the campaign.
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Have you joined our ReACH Heritage Action Group mailing list yet? We’re getting ready to announce our first event, bringing together people who research, record or care for Scotland’s church heritage. If that sounds like you then sign up here! socantscot.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Have you joined our ReACH Heritage Action Group mailing list yet? We’re getting ready to announce our first event, bringing together people who research, record or care for Scotland’s church heritage. If that sounds like you then sign up here! socantscot.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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New chapters of the South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SESARF) are now live on the ScARF website and ready for your input!
Read all about the framework, how you can contribute, and more exciting updates in our November newsletter: bit.ly/4ohXxPO
Read all about the framework, how you can contribute, and more exciting updates in our November newsletter: bit.ly/4ohXxPO
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New chapters of the South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SESARF) are now live on the ScARF website and ready for your input!
Read all about the framework, how you can contribute, and more exciting updates in our November newsletter: bit.ly/4ohXxPO
Read all about the framework, how you can contribute, and more exciting updates in our November newsletter: bit.ly/4ohXxPO
FREE ONLINE MAGAZINE: Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland
Explore the links between archaeology and wellbeing in the 2025 edition from Scotland's Archaeology Strategy, featuring our @digitscotland.bsky.social and @scarf-scot.bsky.social projects: archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/
#ScotArchStrat
Explore the links between archaeology and wellbeing in the 2025 edition from Scotland's Archaeology Strategy, featuring our @digitscotland.bsky.social and @scarf-scot.bsky.social projects: archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/
#ScotArchStrat
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
FREE ONLINE MAGAZINE: Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland
Explore the links between archaeology and wellbeing in the 2025 edition from Scotland's Archaeology Strategy, featuring our @digitscotland.bsky.social and @scarf-scot.bsky.social projects: archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/
#ScotArchStrat
Explore the links between archaeology and wellbeing in the 2025 edition from Scotland's Archaeology Strategy, featuring our @digitscotland.bsky.social and @scarf-scot.bsky.social projects: archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/
#ScotArchStrat
ONLINE FELLOWS’ MEETING: Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments
In 2024, we awarded funding to @archscot.bsky.social to investigate Scotland’s Early Neolithic megalithic chambered and passage tombs. Hear an update at this Fellows-only event on 13 November: www.socantscot.org/upcoming-eve...
In 2024, we awarded funding to @archscot.bsky.social to investigate Scotland’s Early Neolithic megalithic chambered and passage tombs. Hear an update at this Fellows-only event on 13 November: www.socantscot.org/upcoming-eve...
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
ONLINE FELLOWS’ MEETING: Scotland’s Earliest Megalithic Monuments
In 2024, we awarded funding to @archscot.bsky.social to investigate Scotland’s Early Neolithic megalithic chambered and passage tombs. Hear an update at this Fellows-only event on 13 November: www.socantscot.org/upcoming-eve...
In 2024, we awarded funding to @archscot.bsky.social to investigate Scotland’s Early Neolithic megalithic chambered and passage tombs. Hear an update at this Fellows-only event on 13 November: www.socantscot.org/upcoming-eve...
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"The Picts emerge from the shadows and step forward in technicolour" 🤩
'Carved in Stone', an illustrated guide to 7th-century Scotland packed with information on languages, settlements, cuisine, fashion, medicine, skills and more, is now available for purchase: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...
'Carved in Stone', an illustrated guide to 7th-century Scotland packed with information on languages, settlements, cuisine, fashion, medicine, skills and more, is now available for purchase: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
"The Picts emerge from the shadows and step forward in technicolour" 🤩
'Carved in Stone', an illustrated guide to 7th-century Scotland packed with information on languages, settlements, cuisine, fashion, medicine, skills and more, is now available for purchase: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...
'Carved in Stone', an illustrated guide to 7th-century Scotland packed with information on languages, settlements, cuisine, fashion, medicine, skills and more, is now available for purchase: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...
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Fundraising Officer @socantscot.bsky.social - help build relationships with major donors, trusts, and corporate partners, develop inspiring fundraising materials, and contribute to communications and events.
🕔Full time
💵£29,200
📌Edinburgh
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#fundraising #hybrid
🕔Full time
💵£29,200
📌Edinburgh
tinyurl.com/mrxheaf4
#fundraising #hybrid
Fundraising Officer with Society of Antiquaries of Scotland – Goodmoves
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is seeking a talented Fundraising Officer to join us at a pivotal moment in our history. As we approach our 250th anniversary, we are launching an ambitio...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Fundraising Officer @socantscot.bsky.social - help build relationships with major donors, trusts, and corporate partners, develop inspiring fundraising materials, and contribute to communications and events.
🕔Full time
💵£29,200
📌Edinburgh
tinyurl.com/mrxheaf4
#fundraising #hybrid
🕔Full time
💵£29,200
📌Edinburgh
tinyurl.com/mrxheaf4
#fundraising #hybrid
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Please pre-order or donate before 6 December to enable us to print this book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Please pre-order or donate before 6 December to enable us to print this book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
Please pre-order or donate before 6 December to enable us to print this book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
Please pre-order or donate before 6 December to enable us to print this book by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot, which will have a major impact on the study of Pictish kingship and society: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
WORK WITH US: Fundraising Officer
We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a fundraising campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland.
Find out more and apply: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...
We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a fundraising campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland.
Find out more and apply: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
WORK WITH US: Fundraising Officer
We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a fundraising campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland.
Find out more and apply: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...
We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a fundraising campaign to purchase and redevelop a listed building beside the National Museum of Scotland.
Find out more and apply: www.socantscot.org/news/work-wi...
HELP US PRINT: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
HELP US PRINT: ‘Rhynie, A Powerful Place of Pictland’
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
This nationally important monograph by Professor Gordon Noble FSAScot will only be printed if we hit our crowdfunding target by 6 December.
Please support the campaign by registering your interest: www.kickstarter.com/projects/soc...
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A new blog post is live! This one takes a closer looks at our fieldwork in Inverness, exploring churches, communities and stories. Read our full reflections here! churchheritage.scot/2025/11/03/o...
#ReACH #churchheritage #fieldwork
#ReACH #churchheritage #fieldwork
our inverness church fieldwork journey – Research in Action on Church Heritage
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November 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A new blog post is live! This one takes a closer looks at our fieldwork in Inverness, exploring churches, communities and stories. Read our full reflections here! churchheritage.scot/2025/11/03/o...
#ReACH #churchheritage #fieldwork
#ReACH #churchheritage #fieldwork
GRANTS DEADLINE: 30 November
There is only one month left to submit your funding application for the next round of Society Research Grants, which are available to anyone wishing to undertake high-quality research relating to Scotland’s past: www.socantscot.org/grants-prize...
There is only one month left to submit your funding application for the next round of Society Research Grants, which are available to anyone wishing to undertake high-quality research relating to Scotland’s past: www.socantscot.org/grants-prize...
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
GRANTS DEADLINE: 30 November
There is only one month left to submit your funding application for the next round of Society Research Grants, which are available to anyone wishing to undertake high-quality research relating to Scotland’s past: www.socantscot.org/grants-prize...
There is only one month left to submit your funding application for the next round of Society Research Grants, which are available to anyone wishing to undertake high-quality research relating to Scotland’s past: www.socantscot.org/grants-prize...
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Just in time for Halloween, a new Pictish vision of hell
In PSAS 153, 2024 @socantscot.bsky.social Jane Geddes argues the weird 'beehive' surrounded by headless corpses on Sueno's Stone, Forres, is the furnace of the damned
Nice shout-out to #CrucibleOfNations as a bonus
doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
In PSAS 153, 2024 @socantscot.bsky.social Jane Geddes argues the weird 'beehive' surrounded by headless corpses on Sueno's Stone, Forres, is the furnace of the damned
Nice shout-out to #CrucibleOfNations as a bonus
doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Just in time for Halloween, a new Pictish vision of hell
In PSAS 153, 2024 @socantscot.bsky.social Jane Geddes argues the weird 'beehive' surrounded by headless corpses on Sueno's Stone, Forres, is the furnace of the damned
Nice shout-out to #CrucibleOfNations as a bonus
doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
In PSAS 153, 2024 @socantscot.bsky.social Jane Geddes argues the weird 'beehive' surrounded by headless corpses on Sueno's Stone, Forres, is the furnace of the damned
Nice shout-out to #CrucibleOfNations as a bonus
doi.org/10.9750/PSAS...
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We'll be at the @tafacarchaeology.bsky.social conference this Saturday at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Looking forward to some excellent talks and chatting to guests at our @socantscot.bsky.social stall.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
Looking forward to meeting up with all our exhibitors at the next TAFAC Conference on Saturday, 1 November in Glenrothes. For friendly archaeological chats and information, bargain books and quirky gifts, our lovely stallholders are getting ready to meet you.
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We'll be at the @tafacarchaeology.bsky.social conference this Saturday at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Looking forward to some excellent talks and chatting to guests at our @socantscot.bsky.social stall.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
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For now, you can read my initial report for @socantscot.bsky.social from when they graciously funded my research trip to NMS to undertake some comparative analysis of faunal and human bone.
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Ritual and Funerary Rites in Later Prehistoric Scotland - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Faunal analysis from the Covesea Caves highlight the diversity of the species composition
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October 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For now, you can read my initial report for @socantscot.bsky.social from when they graciously funded my research trip to NMS to undertake some comparative analysis of faunal and human bone.
www.socantscot.org/society-fund...
www.socantscot.org/society-fund...
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Should note that I was only here today because I was attending a meeting for @socantscot.bsky.social, where I’ve been a Fellow for nearly a decade and have been lucky enough to be a Council Member for most of this year.
And you can become a Fellow too! ⬇️
www.socantscot.org/join/
And you can become a Fellow too! ⬇️
www.socantscot.org/join/
Join Us
Fellows (members) of the Society are an essential part of the charity with one common passion – Scotland’s past.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Should note that I was only here today because I was attending a meeting for @socantscot.bsky.social, where I’ve been a Fellow for nearly a decade and have been lucky enough to be a Council Member for most of this year.
And you can become a Fellow too! ⬇️
www.socantscot.org/join/
And you can become a Fellow too! ⬇️
www.socantscot.org/join/
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We're looking forward to SAF 2025 this weekend in Edinburgh with @digitscotland.bsky.social and @churchheritage.bsky.social.
Stop by the @socantscot.bsky.social stall and say hello!
Stop by the @socantscot.bsky.social stall and say hello!
We are onto the last few available in person tickets for this years conference ‘Building Bridges: Connecting Scotland’s Archaeological Community’.
To join the conversation, head to scotarchforum.com/saf2025
To join the conversation, head to scotarchforum.com/saf2025
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're looking forward to SAF 2025 this weekend in Edinburgh with @digitscotland.bsky.social and @churchheritage.bsky.social.
Stop by the @socantscot.bsky.social stall and say hello!
Stop by the @socantscot.bsky.social stall and say hello!