Dig It!

With plenty of new excavations flooding into the Dig It! website, you may be considering getting hands-on with Scottish archaeology. Most of these events are free and no experience is required. If you’re still not convinced, we’ve put together some advice to help you on your first day: Read More

If you’ve been following the project for a while, you’ll know that Dig It! was preceded by Dig It! 2017.  Read More

If you keep an eye on archaeology stories in the news, you’ll know that the construction industry plays a central role in the discovery of the past. However, students from these two sectors rarely engage with one another (until they enter the workforce). 
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In 2017, we worked with the Auchindrain, an 18th-century township in Argyll, and Xchange Scotland on a new project called A’ Ruamhar aig Achamh an Droighinn: Dig It! 2017 at Auchindrain.  Read More

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:  Read More

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

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.   Read More

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.Read More

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.Read More