Want to find out more about life in the Scottish Highlands hundreds of years ago? Join us in Glencoe to get hands on with history. We will be excavating one of the settlement sites associated with the MacDonalds of Glencoe, occupied from the 16th – 18th centuries, to uncover more about life in this famous glen.
We will be holding a family dig for a day event on Saturday 15th June if you’d like to get your hands dirty get in touch to book at: e.stewart.1@research.gla.ac.uk. All between the ages of 10+ are welcome (children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
We will also be offering site tours to visitors each day between the 13th and 23rd June – just drop by our site and we’d be happy to talk to you about our work (we might even tempt you to get involved!).
We will be hosting an open day event on Saturday 22nd at the reconstructed turf house at the visitor centre, which is also free.
For site tours and our open day there is no need to book or register! If you would like to get involved with the excavations please get in touch with the organiser (Eddie Stewart) at: e.stewart.1@research.gla.ac.uk
It is very unlikely we will encounter sensitive archaeological materials, such as human remains, if these are found the site will be closed so that excavation can proceed to preserve the dignity of the individuals. If that is the case, an announcement will be made on social media.
Image credit: Archaeology Open Day, Glencoe, 2023. Photo: Cole Juckette
