NTS-Archaeology
@nts-archaeology.bsky.social
Exploring Scotland’s past through archaeology at National Trust for Scotland sites. Follow for updates on digs, discoveries, and history! #ForTheLoveOfScotland. Where we are and what we're doing.
We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Chivas Brothers and The Glenlivet. The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Year Old, 1 of 1, is now open for bidding via Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Whisky. All proceeds will help support our @NTS archaeology work in the Cairgorms.
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Chivas Brothers and The Glenlivet. The Glenlivet Eternal Collection, Second Edition, 56 Year Old, 1 of 1, is now open for bidding via Sotheby’s Finest & Rarest Whisky. All proceeds will help support our @NTS archaeology work in the Cairgorms.
Sat and passed our drone flyer training last week which gives us another 5 years of using our drones to record archaeological excavations and sites. Step ladders on site seem like ancient history!
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Sat and passed our drone flyer training last week which gives us another 5 years of using our drones to record archaeological excavations and sites. Step ladders on site seem like ancient history!
So many good aspects to Falkland Palace, from a Royal Palace to Pictish stones, to the early Castle site. It'd be great to do more archaeological work there. @n-t-s.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So many good aspects to Falkland Palace, from a Royal Palace to Pictish stones, to the early Castle site. It'd be great to do more archaeological work there. @n-t-s.bsky.social
Particularly liked this sign post in Strathdon today...
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Particularly liked this sign post in Strathdon today...
The very impressive remains of the Doune of Invernochty - a 12th century castle site of the Earls of Mar.
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The very impressive remains of the Doune of Invernochty - a 12th century castle site of the Earls of Mar.
Heading for a meeting at Glenlivet took at trip by the Distillery and Battlefield site at the Haughs of Cromdale.
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Heading for a meeting at Glenlivet took at trip by the Distillery and Battlefield site at the Haughs of Cromdale.
Great conference yesterday at Cowanes Hospital and Holy Rude church in Stirling. Amazing lunchtime guided walk around the graveyard led by Murray Cook @stirlingdigger.bsky.social Thanks to all involved.
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Great conference yesterday at Cowanes Hospital and Holy Rude church in Stirling. Amazing lunchtime guided walk around the graveyard led by Murray Cook @stirlingdigger.bsky.social Thanks to all involved.
Looking forward to speaking at the #StirlingRocks conference tomorrow about our #PioneeringSpirit whisky project with a wee dash of Stirlingshire sites thrown in to the mix.
October 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Looking forward to speaking at the #StirlingRocks conference tomorrow about our #PioneeringSpirit whisky project with a wee dash of Stirlingshire sites thrown in to the mix.
Gave a talk tonight about the Archaeology of Strathgryffe in Renfrewshire to the newly formed Houston Historical Society.
October 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Gave a talk tonight about the Archaeology of Strathgryffe in Renfrewshire to the newly formed Houston Historical Society.
Well done to the amazing survey team volunteers who plotted in the 200 or so metal detecting finds in what can only be described as challenging terrain. #Culloden battlefield @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Well done to the amazing survey team volunteers who plotted in the 200 or so metal detecting finds in what can only be described as challenging terrain. #Culloden battlefield @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social
Working with a smaller machine at #Culloden this year but the soil in this part of the battlefield is a lot shallower. @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Working with a smaller machine at #Culloden this year but the soil in this part of the battlefield is a lot shallower. @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social
Another productive day at Culloden. Very nice piece of lead grape shot recovered. @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Another productive day at Culloden. Very nice piece of lead grape shot recovered. @n-t-s.bsky.social @tonypollard.bsky.social
Great to be back at #Culloden battlefield this week. First find by Samuel was a small piece of cannon shot or grape shot. @n-t-s.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Great to be back at #Culloden battlefield this week. First find by Samuel was a small piece of cannon shot or grape shot. @n-t-s.bsky.social
Had a great day at the official opening of the Glencoe Greenway @n-t-s.bsky.social Lots of good chat and led a guided walk out tou or excavation site at #Achnacon. Thanks to @uofglasgow.bsky.social #archaeology team @garethbeale.bsky.social @lizzierobertson.bsky.social and #NicoleSmith
October 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Had a great day at the official opening of the Glencoe Greenway @n-t-s.bsky.social Lots of good chat and led a guided walk out tou or excavation site at #Achnacon. Thanks to @uofglasgow.bsky.social #archaeology team @garethbeale.bsky.social @lizzierobertson.bsky.social and #NicoleSmith
Got a lovely card from the 40 Melrose primary School pupils from P6/7 who took part yesterday #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Got a lovely card from the 40 Melrose primary School pupils from P6/7 who took part yesterday #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
getting set up for Tweedbank Primary School pupils vist. We had Melrose PS yesterday. Great fun. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
getting set up for Tweedbank Primary School pupils vist. We had Melrose PS yesterday. Great fun. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
Here's happy team shot with carved stone. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Here's happy team shot with carved stone. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
The Big Boss! Kate made a great job of cleaning the carved stone boss we found on Friday. Amazing carving. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Big Boss! Kate made a great job of cleaning the carved stone boss we found on Friday. Amazing carving. #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
Lots of volunteer help on site this afternoon at #Priorwood Garden in Melrose. @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Lots of volunteer help on site this afternoon at #Priorwood Garden in Melrose. @n-t-s.bsky.social
Find of the dig so far! Fantastic medieval carved boss from ribbed vaulting of Melrose Abbey. What a cracker! #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Find of the dig so far! Fantastic medieval carved boss from ribbed vaulting of Melrose Abbey. What a cracker! #Priorwood Garden @n-t-s.bsky.social
Starting work this morning in #Priorwood Garden in the beautiful village of Melrose. @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Starting work this morning in #Priorwood Garden in the beautiful village of Melrose. @n-t-s.bsky.social
Took in some of the Morayshire historic sites this morning before heading back down the road.
September 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Took in some of the Morayshire historic sites this morning before heading back down the road.
Great conference yesterday in Elgin.
September 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Great conference yesterday in Elgin.
looking forward to the 'Breaking New Ground' conference up in Elgin tomorrow. A great range of talks...
A wee shot of whisky first thing. @n-t-s.bsky.social
A wee shot of whisky first thing. @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
looking forward to the 'Breaking New Ground' conference up in Elgin tomorrow. A great range of talks...
A wee shot of whisky first thing. @n-t-s.bsky.social
A wee shot of whisky first thing. @n-t-s.bsky.social
Drone photo of our site on Iona this week. Maol Cottage, with black roof, byre and barn to left and right. Kailyard garden in foreground with test pits. @n-t-s.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Drone photo of our site on Iona this week. Maol Cottage, with black roof, byre and barn to left and right. Kailyard garden in foreground with test pits. @n-t-s.bsky.social