did you know..

Skara Brae 6

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Rhiannon Jul 7, 2007 15:11:36

..that skara brae boasts the oldest known 'proper' toilets - in the world? with them ensuite and draining down to the sea. Marvellous.

this little fact is brought to you via someone who is bored with being stuck at work on such a beautiful day.

tiompan Jul 7, 2007 15:53:23

Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:

..that skara brae boasts the oldest known 'proper' toilets - in the world? with them ensuite and draining down to the sea. Marvellous.

this little fact is brought to you via someone who is bored with being stuck at work on such a beautiful day.

The quality of life of those living at Skara Brae ,whether they were a "priestly caste " or not , must have been superior to that of many of their descendents thousands of years later .

The Eternal Jul 7, 2007 23:15:53

Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon,
"and draining down to the sea"
Aye, and I'll wager they were the first to come down with the shits after eating their own polluted mussels.
And we've only just learnt, eh? Takes time for stuff to sink in.
Regards,
TE. (:^D)