Is Stirling the most important place in Scottish history?
Author: Julianne McGraw
What is Photogrammetry and What Has It Uncovered in Scotland?
Photogrammetry is a digital imaging method that’s increasingly used in cultural heritage and archaeology
What Is Archaeology?
Archaeology is the study of people from the past, trying to understand who they were and how they lived through the evidence they left behind.
The Archaeology of Scotland’s Natural Larder: Seaweed
You probably already know about some of Scotland’s most famous dishes, such as haggis, neeps and tatties, but did you know that seaweed was once a popular traditional food too?
Archaeology at Edinburgh Castle: Our Greatest and Least Understood Royal Fortress
Attracting almost two million visitors a year, Edinburgh Castle is one of the oldest fortified places in Europe.
Five of Scotland’s Most Amazing Archaeological Discoveries of 2025
Traces of Neolithic feasting, evidence of a possible Roman siege, and an amulet once thought to be imbued with supernatural power are among the most ground-breaking finds.
Archaeological Digs in Scotland | 2026 Edition
Want to volunteer or visit an excavation in 2026? We’re rounding up the best free (or low-cost) archaeology opportunities from across the country
Top Five Archaeological Sites and Discoveries in East and West Dunbartonshire
These areas were once home to prehistoric water dwellings, an early historic kingdom’s capital, and Scotland’s largest glass factory.
Five of Renfrewshire’s Best Archaeological Sites and Discoveries
Travel from the Neolithic to the 19th century in Renfrewshire, ‘the birthplace of kings, earls, generals and world-building architects’.
Archaeologists and Game Designers Collaborate to Create “Basically the Best Book on the Picts Ever Written”
Carved in Stone: A Storyteller’s Guide to the Picts
Top Six Archaeological Sites and Discoveries in Ayrshire
Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns, the histories of people living in North, East and South Ayrshire go back thousands of years.
The Archaeology of Extinct Animals in Scotland
Although extinctions may be natural, many animals have disappeared from Scotland due to hunting and human-related changes
