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North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist

'Incredibly rare' find in Western Isles prehistoric forest


Archaeologists have found evidence of early human activity at a submerged prehistoric forest in the Western Isles.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46890793
Posted 16 Jan 19ce  |  Comments (4)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Highland (Mainland)

Bid to build replica Iron Age tower in Caithness


An archaeological charity is pushing ahead with an ambitious plan to construct a full-size replica of an Iron Age broch.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46757696
Posted 07 Jan 19ce  |  Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Cairns O' The Bu (Broch)

Ancient repairs revealed on Orkney's oldest wooden bowl


Conservation work on an Iron Age bowl found in Orkney has revealed careful 2,000-year-old repairs to it.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-46124211
Posted 08 Nov 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

First glimpse of “perfect” 2,000-year-old bowl.


A remarkable, perfectly preserved 2,000-year-old wooden bowl unearthed from a well on Orkney can be seen for the first time.

Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/first-glimpse-of-perfect-2-000-year-old-bowl-found-on-orkney-1-4825431
Posted 07 Nov 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Highland (Mainland)

Tools discarded 6,000 years ago found near Muir of Ord


A harpoon or spear along with axes made by hunter-gatherers in the Highlands 6,000 years ago have been found.

The tools made from red deer antlers were uncovered at a Mesolithic site at Tarradale near Muir of Ord.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-45963734
Posted 24 Oct 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Dun Deardail (Stone Fort / Dun)

Ancient hillfort Dun Deardail recreated in Lego


A 2,500-year-old Scottish hillfort has been recreated in Lego.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-45420493
Posted 08 Sep 18ce  |  Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Orkney

Archaeologists marvel at Neolithic axe finds in Orkney


A large number of stone axes are among more than 30,000 pieces of pottery, bones and tools found so far at a 5,000-year-old site in Orkney.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-45113734
Posted 08 Aug 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Experts ask if there was a tsunami in ancient Orkney


A new academic paper has suggested it is possible neolithic mass burials in Orkney and Shetland contain the bodies of tsunami victims

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-45035429
Posted 07 Aug 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Highland (Mainland)

Further evidence of Bronze Age cemetery at Drumnadrochit


Archaeologists have uncovered a Bronze Age burial cist close to where two of the stone slab-built graves were previously found.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44847198
Posted 19 Jul 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Scotland (Country)

Warm weather reveals previously unknown archaeology


Archaeologists say recent dry weather has given them the best chance since 1976 to detect new sites from the air.

More info :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-44812713
Posted 13 Jul 18ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Climate change risk to 28 historic sites in Scotland


Landmark Scottish castles and chapels are among 28 historic sites at "very high risk" from climate change, according to a new report.

A further 160 properties were found to be at "high risk" from flooding, coastal erosion and slope instability.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42687874

Including some prehistoric sites in Shetland and Orkney.
Posted 15 Jan 18ce  |  Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Highland (Mainland)

Site chosen for replica Iron Age broch in Caithness


A site has been chosen in Caithness for a planned reconstruction of an Iron Age broch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42445823
Posted 22 Dec 17ce  |  Comments (3)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Evidence of 'special site' for Bronze Age burials near Loch Ness


Archaeologists say they are finding increasing evidence that a site near Loch Ness was important for burials in the Bronze Age.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42351956
Posted 14 Dec 17ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Isle of Skye

60 million-year-old meteorite impact found on Skye


Geologists have found evidence of a 60 million-year-old meteorite impact on the Isle of Skye.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42351959
Posted 14 Dec 17ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Clachtoll (Broch)

Discoveries made at Iron Age house site in Assynt


Volcanic pumice stone and pottery of a type common on the Isle of Lewis have been found at a 2,000-year-old site in the Highlands.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42250514
Posted 07 Dec 17ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Lynchat (Souterrain)

Work on A9 leads to 'Iron Age finds' in Cairngorms


Work on the A9 has led to the discovery of a possible structure, pottery and a stone tool from the Iron Age.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42227561
Posted 04 Dec 17ce  |  Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Sanday

Archaeologists exploring the secrets of Sanday whales


Archaeologists based in Orkney are investigating a number of 19th century whale skeletons recovered during a dig at a neolithic site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-42066646
Posted 23 Nov 17ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Penchrise Pen (Hillfort)

Turbine plans near hill fort near Hawick rejected


Plans for a wind farm near the site of an ancient hill fort in the Scottish Borders have been unanimously rejected by councillors.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-41899701

Original Story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-41843876
Posted 07 Nov 17ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Scotland (Country)

Heritage 'angel' award winners revealed


The winners of the Scottish Heritage Angel awards have been revealed.

(Good to see Whithorn and in particular Leslie Merriman receive awards)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-41638223
Posted 20 Oct 17ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Stonehenge builders 'ate food from Scotland'


The "army of builders" of Stonehenge ate animals brought from as far away as the north east of Scotland, according to a new exhibition at the famous Neolithic site in Wiltshire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-41669774
Posted 20 Oct 17ce  |  Comments (2)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink
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