What can rubbish tell us about the history of Scotland? Actually, rather a lot! Middens contain material remains from many years ago and can reveal information about the people who lived in Scotland over the last 10,000 years.
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NA PRÌOMH 10 RUDAN INNTINNEACH A CHAIDH A LORG ANN AN UISGEACHAN NA H-ALBA (GHÀIDHLIG)
Tha costaichean agus uisgeachan na h-Alba air buaidh mhòr a thoirt an eachdraidh againn: bho iasgach agus obair-aodaich gu uisge-beatha agus cumhachd nan tonn; tha iad uile air a bhith nam pàirtean cudromach den chultar, de na sgeulachdan agus den dòigh-beatha againn.
Top 10 Artefacts Found in Scottish Waters (English)
Scotland’s coasts and waters have shaped our history: from fishing and textiles to whisky and wave power; they have influenced our culture, our stories, and our way of life.
Sword-wielding Women and Scottish Archaeology
Who gets to be a warrior? And why can’t that warrior be a woman? The image of the warrior woman still fascinates us – but we sometimes have trouble believing she could be more than a rare exception to the rule in a battlefield full of men.
Centuries-Old Steading in Dumfries & Galloway Inspires at Scotland’s International Poetry Festival
Remains of rural life from a remote ‘Raiders Road’ farmhouse affected by the Lowland Clearances have been brought to life in a new poem for StAnza, Scotland’s Poetry Festival.
Top Six Archaeological Hoards in Scotland
A hoard is a deposit of multiple artefacts often made up of valuable items such as coins, precious metals and jewellery, which has been deliberately stowed away – and they’re the closest thing to “buried treasure” that we’ll ever find in Scotland.
Treasures in the Dirt: Why Archaeology is About More than Precious Metals
Who doesn’t love reading about newly-discovered ancient treasures – dazzling gold or silver, perhaps studded with precious gems? These headline-grabbing objects instantly spark the imagination and conjure up images of ancient royalty bedecked in finery.
A’ CUR DREACH CUÈIR AIR ÀRC-EÒLAS: NA LOCHLANNAICH ANN AN ALBA (GHÀIDHLIG)
A-mach às na sluaghan eachdraidheil uile, is dòcha gur iad na Lochlannaich a tha gan cleachdadh mar an eisimpleir as fheàrr de ‘dh’fhir fìor fhearail’.
Queering Archaeology: Vikings in Scotland (English)
Of all historical groupings of people, the Vikings are perhaps the most celebrated as a prime example of ‘real men’.
Cannonballs and Counter-mines: The Archaeology of Scottish Sieges
Stand your ground as you dig into sieges throughout Scottish history and explore the evidence that was left behind.
The Best of Scottish Archaeology on Canmore
Behind every photograph or drawing in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Archive there is a story, an excitement, an experience, a discovery, a memory, a voice.
What Can Artefacts Tell Us About the Past?
As a medieval archaeologist I have always been fascinated by objects which tell a story, artefacts which can be interrogated and analysed to show how or by whom they were used.
