Excavations at an estate with prehistoric origins, a ‘rare’ medieval burial ground and on the route of Scotland’s first railway have been captured by three photographers as part of a national campaign.
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The Best Medieval Finds from Arbroath Abbey
A 700th anniversary is not like a number 7 bus. If you miss it, there won’t be another along in 20 minutes.
Who Were the Picts? (English)
The Picts are best known for their amazing symbol stones which can be found throughout Scotland. However, recent research has uncovered fantastic new elite settlements, discovered Pictish monasteries and even managed to provide dates for these famous stones.
Top Archaeological Sites on Barra (English)
Prehistoric cist burials, chambered cairns, standing stones, castles – you want it, Barra’s got it.
Top 10 Animals in Scottish Archaeology
Famed not only for its world-class archaeology, Scotland is also known around the globe for its rich and diverse natural history.
TÒRR A BHARRACHD NA DÌREACH CLADHACH: A’ GABHAIL PÀIRT ANN AN ARC-EÒLAS COIMHEARSNACHD ANN AN ALBA (GHÀIDHLIG)
DÈ TH’ ANN AN ARC-EÒLAS COIMHEARSNACHD? Tha arc-eòlas coimhearsnachd air a bhrosnachadh le coimhearsnachdan aig a bheil ùidh san àm a dh’fhalbh agus / no a tha dealasach mun ‘àite’ aca fhèin.
Not Just Digging: What You Need to Know about Community Archaeology in Scotland (English)
WHAT IS COMMUNITY ARCHAEOLOGY? Community archaeology is driven by communities who are led by their passion for the past and/or commitment to their ‘place’.
The Easiest Guide to Scotland’s Archaeological Time Periods and Ages
If you’d like to know more about Scotland’s past, it helps to know a bit more about the different time periods.
‘IS IOMADH SLOC A RINN IAD’: ARC-EÒLAS A’ BHRUSAICH (GHÀIDHLIG)
Chan eil teagamh sam bith ann nach e Rìgh Raibeart I na h-Alba – Raibeart am Brusach mar as aithne dhan mhòr-chuid e – fear de na monarcan as cliùitiche a bh’ aig Alba riamh.
‘Many Pits They Dug’: The Archaeology of Robert the Bruce (English)
King Robert I of Scotland – Robert the Bruce as most of us know him – is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s most celebrated monarchs.
Archaeologists Set to Uncover a Medieval Fortress, 5,000-Year-Old Complex and Scotland’s First Railway
The summer dig season returns with fieldwork planned from Dumfries & Galloway to Shetland.
The remains of Kings and Saints in Dumfries and Galloway
A quiet county with a not-so-quiet history – the following stories behind these seven sites in Dumfries and Galloway might just surprise you.
