My latest blog is an interview with Stirling’s oldest living hero! open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

Great talk by Murray Cook @stirlingdigger.bsky.social yesterday about brochs in Stirlingshire. We learnt loads. And there’s loads more to be discovered.

With Scotland v Morocco coming up, here is an 11th-century connection. About the time the Almoravid ruler Yusuf ibn Tashfin cofounded Marrakesh, the Scottish king Máel Coluim III founded a monastery at Monymusk. And there, in modern times, a gold dinar from Marrakesh, minted c.1097, has been found!

My latest blog on ritual deposition and the hidden costs of metal detection. substack.com/@stirlingarc...

My latest blog…. Ritual deposition and the hidden costs of metal detection. open.substack.com/pub/scottish...

🎉 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.

Castlehillwood Dun. Great afternoon walk yesterday with Murray Cook @stirlingdigger.bsky.social

Scottish Iron Age Hillfort Reveals Mysterious Burial and Early Medieval Reuse ⛏️ An AWLOH EXCLUSIVE with Dr Murray Cook ⤵️ @stirlingdigger.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

Very pleased to share our latest results with @hornesupremacy.bsky.social

💥 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 @stirlingdigger.bsky.social!

My latest blog is all about the unrecorded destruction of a major element of Scotland’s past! open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

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

My latest blog is about Picts in the employ of the Roman army! open.substack.com/pub/scottish...

📼 Having made this video, I can confirm that this is a genuinely amazing collection of 'real time' #WW1 history.

Very pleased to have worked with my old boss again!

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

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

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 open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

My latest blog is all about Roman bribery in Scotland. open.substack.com/pub/scottish...

Honour isnt a word id associate with this infamous episode in our national heritage narrative. 🏺😥

Are you free this Summer to join a Scottish Archaeological adventure? open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

Great museum and great location!

My latest blog is all about the oldest image of Stirling Castle open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

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

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...

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.

This could not happen in Scotland!

What shameful conduct.

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 🏺

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

Even worse are those who charge for rallies! Profits privatised costs nationalised!

How to research Scotland’s amazing past for FREE! open.substack.com/pub/scottish...

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...

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

My latest blog is all about the Battle of Bannockburn. open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

If you live in the UK and value the BBC, please give your thoughts on its future ahead of charter renewal dcms.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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]

My latest blog is about the frontier of Pictland at Stirling! scottisharchaeology.substack.com/p/where-was-...

Possible, probable and a few "definitely not" Roman rods in Scotland

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

My latest blog is all about Stirling’s lost pottery industry. open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

Wow we raised £350.50! Thanks everyone!

Great fun! Glad you enjoyed it!

My latest blog is all about understanding a 1300 year old insult! stirlingarchaeology.substack.com/p/barbarians...

Why not make your New Year’s resolution to go on an archaeological adventure? open.substack.com/pub/stirling...

💥📰🎉 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 🇺🇸 open.substack.com/pub/historyh...

📆 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 🗺️🎉

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

Happy New Year! My latest blog explore Roman Treasure found in Drymen! open.substack.com/pub/scottish...