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5,000-Year-Old Timber Island Hidden Beneath a Scottish Loch Rewrites Crannog History
Loch Bhorgastail crannog, a prehistoric artificial island in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, has revealed the remains of a hidden timber island platform more than 5,000 years old, pushing the story of these mysterious loch-built structures far deeper into the Neolithic past. Today, the site appears as a small stone island rising from a loch on the…
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A Bronze Age Tragedy Buried Together: Evidence of a Sudden Mass Death Emerges in Southern Scotland
Beneath the windswept uplands of southern Scotland, archaeologists have uncovered chilling evidence of a single, sudden catastrophe that struck a Bronze Age community more than 3,300 years ago. Newly published research points to what experts describe as a “mysterious mass burial event”, raising the possibility of famine or another extreme crisis that wiped out multiple…
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Rare Viking Crystal Jar to Be Unveiled in Scotland for the First Time
A unique rock crystal jar, part of the Galloway Hoard discovered in southern Scotland, is set to go on public display for the first time on November 8 at Kirkcudbright Galleries. Unearthed in 2014 by metal detectorist Derek McLennan near Dumfries, the Galloway Hoard is considered one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the…
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Exploring Scotland’s Ancient Heritage: Roman Interactions at the Girvan Distillery
Recent archaeological excavations at the William Grant & Sons Girvan Distillery in southwest Scotland have unveiled fascinating insights into the Roman Empire’s presence in the far north. Conducted by GUARD Archaeology, the research has revealed a rare enamelled Roman brooch, dating back to the late 2nd century AD, which highlights the intricate relationships between local…