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In an enigmatic sea cave in north-east Scotland, the remains of mummified bodies and rare artefacts reveal Moray’s ancient burial practices.

Stretching from Speyside in the south to the northernmost mainland town of Inbhir Theòrsa (Thurso) and over to the western tip of An t-Eilean Sgitheanach (the Isle of Skye), the Scottish Highland region is almost the size of Belgium – which means there are a lot of stories to be uncovered.

Over 6,000 years ago, Scotland was home to groups of hunter-gatherers. Evidence of their existence mostly comes from the lowlands but a new project is hoping to further develop our knowledge of how these people lived in Scottish mountains

Prehistoric animal carvings, a 5,000-year-old monument and a “phenomenal” illicit whisky distilling site are among the top finds from the last 12 months.

The first things that often spring to mind when we think about rock art are the rich and colourful prehistoric cave paintings of animals in Spain and France. However, there are many different forms of prehistoric rock art (carved and painted images and marks on natural rock surfaces) known across the world

2,000 years ago, the Romans thought of Scotland (or Caledonia, as they called the region) as a wild and unruly place lying beyond the most northerly limits of their empire – indeed to them, Scotland must have seemed like the very edge of the world.

Carved in Stone, a new collaboration between tabletop roleplaying game designers and archaeologists, is bringing to life an exciting period of Scottish history for storytellers, players, and heritage enthusiasts of all ages.