Air 16 Giblean 1746, choinnich feachdan an riaghaltais fo Dhiùc Cumberland agus na feachdan Seumasach aig Blàr Chùil Lodair, às dèidh ar-a-mach nan Seumasach ann an 1745.
Chaidh droinneadh a dhèanamh air na Seumasaich aig a’ bhlàr seo faisg air Inbhir Nis air a’ Ghàidhealtachd.
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When farming arrived in Scotland between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago, the traditions of Mesolithic hunter gatherers gave way to grain cultivation, pottery making, rearing domesticated animals and the construction of stone circles, tombs and monuments: we call this the Neolithic revolution.Read More
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Thanks to the excavation of a medieval graveyard in Leith, the Edinburgh Tram project has been one of the highest-profile digs in Scotland in 2020 – but what happened when COVID-19 brought everything to a halt? [NOTE: Article contains videos with images of human remains]
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Scotland boasts over 12,000 years of human history and much of what we know about the people comes from the remains they left behind. But how to get to grips with twelve millennia of archaeology? The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) is here to help. Read More
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Scotland probably isn’t at the top of the list when it comes to thinking about countries related to either world war of the 20th century. One could be forgiven this as the sites of notoriety, such as Flanders, Stalingrad, and Auschwitz are quite removed from the shores of Scotland. Read More
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Archaeology isn’t just about digging up stories from the past, it can also help shape our present and future. The opportunities to socialise, learn new skills and spend time outdoors when getting involved in archaeology can positively impact our health and wellbeing, especially for those who have mental health conditions like anxiety or PTSD.Read More
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‘Graffiti is like a mirror, we should be able to look at it and see our hopes, desires and fears reflected in it.’ – Anonymous, 2020Read More
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Off the west coast of Scotland lie An t-Eilean Muileach (the Isle of Mull) and Ì Chaluim Chille (the Isle of Iona). It’s thought that the islands have been occupied for at least 10,000 years and, if you know where to look, you can still find the remains of the past residentsRead More
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Anyone arriving at the main ferry terminal in Baile Bhòid (Rothesay) can’t help but notice the seaside-retro grandness of this small island town. 150 years ago water was the motorway, and the unique streetscape reflects the island response to the vast numbers of tourists who crammed onto paddle steamers to come ‘doon the watter’ Read More
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90% of all known archaeological sites in Scotland have no protection other than what their local authority archaeologists can do for them – and that doesn’t even take into account all the sites that we don’t know about yet, the ones waiting to be discovered. [NOTE: Article contains images and descriptions of human remains]Read More
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