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Bannockburn House in Stirlingshire may be well known for its connections to Bonnie Prince Charlie, but the 17th-century mansion is also home to a rare visible example of an early mine shaft which was uncovered with the help of local volunteers.Read More

A possible Neolithic “hall”, a Bronze Age ritual cremation cemetery, and an “elite” Iron Age hillfort are among the most ground-breaking finds.Read More

Wondering what to buy for the person who has everything (and also happens to love Scotland’s past)? We’ve created a handy list to help you finish your shopping while supporting Scottish charities and community heritage projects.Read More

Analysis of sediment material taken to investigate an Iron Age crannog in Assynt has revealed that there was human activity in the same spot, more than 2,500 years earlier, during the Neolithic (4100-2500 BCE). Read More

Want to volunteer or visit an excavation in 2024? We’re rounding up the best free (or low-cost) archaeology opportunities from across the country Read More

Only a small number of prehistoric hunter-gatherer sites in the Scottish mountains have been excavated so far, but they show us the diversity of ways that these people lived in these landscapes over 6,000 years ago.Read More

Most of the archaeological evidence we have of prehistoric hunter-gatherers who occupied Scottish mountains over 6,000 years ago is first identified as a few stone tools, eroding from a footpath or watercourse.Read More

Our Scotland Digs 2023: Free Days Out campaign showcased the country’s world-class archaeology and more than 20 free events from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway.Read More

While menstruation is part of life for approximately 26% of the world’s adult population, with roughly 800 million people menstruating every day, it’s rarely considered within archaeological studies.

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