Outlander and Scottish archaeology go hand in hand, so when Dig It! 2017 was invited to the Culross Lates, we couldn’t resist! We reached out to Stephenie McGucken (a fantastic Dig It! 2017 volunteer who also happens to be an Outlander expert) and she kindly agreed to go along and tell us about her experience:…

In 1987, the remains of an individual buried over 3,700 years ago were discovered at Achavanich in Caithness in the north of Scotland. The site was later rescued and excavated, and although it was mostly forgotten about over the next three decades, Maya Hoole believes it still has much to teach us about Bronze Age Scotland.

Welcome to Perthshire, where you can cover hundreds of years of Scottish history with just a handful of sites.

Archaeology is for everyone. It’s about you, me and all the people who’ve gone before us. It’s about identities and a sense of belonging. It’s about getting muddy – or staying laboratory clean – and having fun. It’s about discovering and telling Scotland’s stories.   

Not very romantic? Swap the roses and chocolates for a trowel and you might change your mind. We’ve gathered up a few Scottish sites and finds to inspire you.

We asked our friends at Hostelling Scotland (formerly SYHA Hostelling Scotland) to show us how their hostels can be used to explore this country’s amazing archaeology.