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Archaeologist from Stirling interested in Romans, Picts and all things Scottish!
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The Govan Stones
2 days ago
🎉 Free Family Fun Day THIS SATURDAY! Saturday 30th May, 11am-4pm 📍 Govan Old ⛪️ See live archaeology in Govan Old's ancient graveyard, plus stone carving & pottery demos! We'll also be joined by TCV Scotland, who will be teaching everyone about local natural heritage and biodiversity.
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Marlene Halliday
2 days ago
Castlehillwood Dun. Great afternoon walk yesterday with Murray Cook
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Dr Tom Horne
5 days ago
Scottish Iron Age Hillfort Reveals Mysterious Burial and Early Medieval Reuse ⛏️ An AWLOH EXCLUSIVE with Dr Murray Cook ⤵️
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Very pleased to share our latest results with
@hornesupremacy.bsky.social
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6 days ago
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Dr Tom Horne
6 days ago
💥 I'd love it if you were to read and share our EXCLUSIVE story on Dumyat hillfort and show that original archaeology journalism works as a long-form newsletter medium! 📰 Thanks to
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My latest blog is all about the unrecorded destruction of a major element of Scotland’s past!
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Scotland's Ignored and Destroyed Heritage!
Struck quartz in Scottish Archaeology
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/scotlands-ignored-and-destroyed-heritage?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
20 days ago
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Scottish Independence Podcasts
24 days ago
Bannockburn House tours are excellent. Weekends over the summer period. Now community owned. Coffee and cakes included!
@bannockburnhouse.bsky.social
@alynsmith.bsky.social
@stirlingdigger.bsky.social
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Fancy a dirty weekend in 2026? ....dig with Dr Murray Cook. UPDATED AGAIN
why not finally pick up that trowel?
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/fancy-a-dirty-weekend-in-2026-dig-07d?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
about 2 months ago
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My latest blog is about Picts in the employ of the Roman army!
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Pictish Traitors.......?
New evidence for Picts in the service of the Roman army......say what?
https://open.substack.com/pub/scottisharchaeology/p/pictish-traitors?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
2 months ago
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Dr Tom Horne
2 months ago
📼 Having made this video, I can confirm that this is a genuinely amazing collection of 'real time'
#WW1
history.
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Very pleased to have worked with my old boss again!
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2 months ago
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Friends of Kinneil
2 months ago
Carnock House, near Airth, is mentioned in this interesting feature about
@dendrochronicle.bsky.social
: there's a curious fragment of plaster from Carnock displayed in Kinneil House - which has a free open day tomorrow (see previous post). Here's the plaster fragment:
www.trove.scot/object/26493
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Stirling Highland Games
2 months ago
Your perfect Scottish day out this summer! 😍 Highland Games action 🚚 Biggest outdoor traders’ village 🎭 Live creative arts 🗓️ 15th August | ⏰ 10:00–17:00 👉 Grab your tickets: www.stirlinghighlandgames.com
#StirlingHighlandGames
#SHG2026
#visitscotland
#explorestirling
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Have you ever wondered about tree rings and archaeology but been afraid to ask? My latest blog has all the answers from an expert!
@dendrochronicle.bsky.social
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Dendrochronology in and around Stirling, Guest blog by Dr Coralie Mills of Dendrochronicle
Dating tree rings.......
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/dendrochronology-in-and-around-stirling?r=1nbjpr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
2 months ago
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My latest blog is all about Roman bribery in Scotland.
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Roman Bribery in Scotland!
Who was being paid off by the Romans and where did they live? We really need to know!
https://open.substack.com/pub/scottisharchaeology/p/roman-bribery-in-scotland?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
3 months ago
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Dr Matt Pope
3 months ago
Honour isnt a word id associate with this infamous episode in our national heritage narrative. 🏺😥
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Are you free this Summer to join a Scottish Archaeological adventure?
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UPDATED AGAIN Fancy a dirty weekend in 2026? ....dig with Dr Murray Cook
why not finally pick up that trowel?
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/updated-again-fancy-a-dirty-weekend?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
3 months ago
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Great museum and great location!
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3 months ago
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My latest blog is all about the oldest image of Stirling Castle
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The oldest image of Stirling Castle and Stirling!
Some thoughts on the oldest surviving images of Stirling Castle
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/the-first-image-of-stirling-castle?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
3 months ago
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UHI Institute for Northern Studies
3 months ago
New book on pre-order - 'Royalty and Ritual: The Landscape of Power in Early Medieval Scotland and Europe' edited by Professor Alex Sanmark (
@thinkuhi.bsky.social
Institute for Northern Studies), Dr Mark Hall, Professor Jane Geddes & Dr Oisin Plumb (UHI INS)
tinyurl.com/2w43wrt5
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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU
3 months ago
Folks. Please consider supporting Talking-up Scotland. Prof Robertson works his socks off for the Independence movement daily with the TuS research and with your donation can take on other part-time researchers to help him out.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-ta...
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Support Talking-up Scotland
To keep countering and rebutting media lies about Scotland
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-talking-up-scotland?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=bluesky
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Isabelle Vella Gregory
3 months ago
I’ve been seeing this story all morning. I share the horror and anger. We have a historian with an utter disregard to the actual past (and present and future) and a uni PR team that quite frankly needs to go offline.
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This could not happen in Scotland!
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3 months ago
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What shameful conduct.
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3 months ago
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Dr Tess Machling
3 months ago
This is what happens when 'treasure' can't be bought by a museum - the hoard has been broken up into individual auction lots & will disappear into many different hands, some overseas. When do we start saying enough is enough??
www.noonans.co.uk/auctions/cal...
#Archaeology
#Treasure
#Detecting
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Stirling Highland Games
3 months ago
Join up to 8000 visitors at one of Scotland’s most iconic events on 15th August, 10:00–17:00, at Stirling Sports Village. 👉 Purchase your tickets today and plan your perfect day out in central Scotland www.stirlinghighlandgames.com/
#VisitStirling
#HighlandGamesFest
#highlandgamesscotland
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Even worse are those who charge for rallies! Profits privatised costs nationalised!
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3 months ago
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How to research Scotland’s amazing past for FREE!
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Researching Scotland's Past...a mini introduction to two amazing FREE tools!
Part 1....Pastmap.
https://open.substack.com/pub/scottisharchaeology/p/researching-scotlands-pasta-mini?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios
3 months ago
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Can't get enough of the wonderful Dr Murray Cook and his adventures in Scottish Archaeology? ha ha....first seek medical advice and then when its safe....look up my Youtube Channel
www.youtube.com/@murraycook3...
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Dr Murray Cook: Adventures in Scottish Archaeology
The adventures of archaeologist Dr Murray Cook as he explores Scotland and Stirling's amazing past!
https://www.youtube.com/@murraycook3629
4 months ago
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Stirling Highland Games
4 months ago
Be part of an unforgettable day at the Stirling Highland Games, Saturday 15th August, 10:00–17:00. 👉 Book your tickets before they’re gone!
#SHG2026
#StirlingEvents
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My latest blog is all about the Battle of Bannockburn.
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The Effect on The English of Defeat at Bannockburn.
A guest blog by Dr Emma Herbert-Davies.
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/the-effect-on-the-english-of-defeat?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
4 months ago
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Greg Jenner (Historian)
4 months ago
If you live in the UK and value the BBC, please give your thoughts on its future ahead of charter renewal
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BBC Charter Review Public Consultation
The government is consulting the public to aid decision-making on the terms for the BBC Charter’s renewal and any changes needed to help the BBC to continue to serve the public.
https://dcms.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EOcvcDvkNu8c9E
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I'm taking pre-orders on my new book a broch-like structure near Stirling... Its £30. The first 50 will receive a signed and numbered copy with your name printed in the volume recording your support. If you’re interested please let me know
[email protected]
4 months ago
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My latest blog is about the frontier of Pictland at Stirling!
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Where was Pictland?
Some thoughts on the southern frontier of the Kingdom of the Picts
https://scottisharchaeology.substack.com/p/where-was-pictland
4 months ago
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Roman Scotland
4 months ago
Possible, probable and a few "definitely not" Roman rods in Scotland
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Stirling Highland Games
4 months ago
Our 2026 Early Bird Tickets are online at www.stirlinghighlandgames.com Join us for another fantastic day out on Sat 15th August in Scotland's ancient capital with entertainment for the whole family, including Highland Games, Traders Village and Creative Arts performers.
#visitscotland
#shg26
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My latest blog is all about Stirling’s lost pottery industry.
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Stirling's Lost Pot....A Story Told in Three Adverts!
No, not that ......the pottery industry....honestly you people.
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/stirlings-lost-pota-story-told-in?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
4 months ago
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Wow we raised £350.50! Thanks everyone!
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4 months ago
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Great fun! Glad you enjoyed it!
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4 months ago
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My latest blog is all about understanding a 1300 year old insult!
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Barbarians in Clackmannanshire? Why did St Columba slag off the Miathi?
Understanding a 1300 year old slur
https://stirlingarchaeology.substack.com/p/barbarians-in-clackmannanshire-why
4 months ago
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Why not make your New Year’s resolution to go on an archaeological adventure?
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UPDATED Fancy a dirty weekend in 2026? ....dig with Dr Murray Cook
why not finally pick up that trowel?
https://open.substack.com/pub/stirlingarchaeology/p/updated-fancy-a-dirty-weekend-in?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay
5 months ago
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Dr Tom Horne
5 months ago
💥📰🎉 It's the first A WHOLE LOT OF HISTORY for 2026! Happy New Year; we hope you enjoy these stories ⤵️ ⚫️ Etruscan Greek Bust 🏛🏺 ⚫️ Early Medieval Welsh Nuns ☠️ ⚫️ Medieval Container Ship 🚢 ⚫️ WW2 Star Spangled Banner 🇺🇸
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Friday, 2nd January 2026
Early Medieval Welsh Nunnery Discovered? | Ancient Greek Statue found in Etruscan Italy | Medieval Baltic ‘Super Ship’ Brought to Light
https://open.substack.com/pub/historyhit/p/friday-2nd-january-2026
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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵
5 months ago
📆 It's now 2026, which means it is over 50 years since 2025. Hats off to the
@natlibscot.bsky.social
Map Library for getting the latest batch of out-of-copyright large scale OS maps online already!
maps.nls.uk/additions/#191
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Stirling Highland Games
5 months ago
Happy New Year from us all at Stirling Highland Games Grab your discounted 2026 Early Bird Tickets now at www.stirlinghighlandgames.com 😍 Highland Games comps 🚚 Traders, Street Food, Craft Bars 🎭 Creative Arts 🗓️ Sat 15th August ➡️ 10:00 to 17:00 📍 Stirling Sports Village
#visitscotland
#shg26
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Happy New Year! My latest blog explore Roman Treasure found in Drymen!
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King Charles III's Treasure...found in a field in Drymen...and its Roman?!?
Monarchy and Treasure in Scotland
https://open.substack.com/pub/scottisharchaeology/p/king-charles-iiis-treasurefound-in?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
5 months ago
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A guest blog this week all about an early 19th century Scottish Soldier
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5 months ago
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And don’t forget the vitrified fort round the base… potentially occupied during the Viking invasion of 875 which led to the collapse of Pictland.
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6 months ago
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Breaking news the translation of the Greenloaning Stone and the first writing and name from Scotland!
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RESULTS: The First Scot......Scotland's Oldest Writing!
The Greenloaning Stone
https://stirlingarchaeology.substack.com/p/results-the-first-scotscotlands-oldest?r=1nbjpr
6 months ago
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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum
6 months ago
Tis' the season! Join some of the team in the museum for some crafts based on things you can find in the museum on Sunday 7th December from 11am. This is aimed at younger children but we do ask that an adult accompany them.
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My latest blog is all about brochs and duns and how to spot the difference!
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Scotland's Prehistoric Towers.....Brochs and Duns and how to spot the difference!
Are duns really a poor man's broch?
https://substack.com/@stirlingarchaeology/note/p-177778306?r=1nbjpr&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
6 months ago
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