A Look into the Past

What an interesting way to look at the world...a search grounds for clues into the past. Not like a game, but real "science". The clues left behind by past generations can lead to ideas about the way of life (or death) and the cultures of these people. New discoveries are being made at many sites, leaving more and more mysteries to uncover (or let be), piecing them all together to create a more complete understanding. 


Bar Hill
A Roman fort that lies along the Antoine Wall (the mound of dirt that seems to run nearly across the center) and is thought to have been inhabited multiple times before it was abandoned. 

The central point to the site is nearly all in ruins except this structure, a bathhouse where the soldiers are thought to have gone to relax when off duty. 

Many mysteries still remain at this site, and most of them will never be discovered. 

Tappoch Broch
From the outside it looks like a small hill, not really significant in any way. 

But when you go inside you uncover a complex wall structure that seems to have some purpose.  

Apparently people lived here for some time, protected from threats, while the rest of the community lived in the surrounding farmland. 


Doune Castle
Known to many as the filming site for Monty Python and to others as the home of a King, The Duke of Albany. Built in the 1930's this castle is host to many royal features - as thought by the Medieval people who occupied it. 

The best view of this castle is not of the inside (cold stone and deep, dark windows) but of the outside (highlands, rivers, and vast landscapes). 

It may seem beautiful but their are hints towards the idea that the castle, as it stands now, is not (and never will be) complete. 

Dunblane Cathedral

A large building with lost of history. Do you notice the color differences in the stone? The Cathedral was originally built in the 13 Century around the already standing 11 Century Tower (minor improvements?). 

The inside is just as grand as the outside, with many Christian images splayed over the walls, benches, pillars, windows, and just about anywhere else they seem to fit. 

The splendor of this Cathedral is reflected in the multitude of generations who have (and still do) worshiped here. A testament to the longevity of the beliefs in an unchanging God.  

Archaeology is an interesting field of study that looks at the clues left by the people of the past to figure out how they interacted with each other and the world around them. Then providing some reasoning to explain these interactions. 

All of these photographs were taken onsite during a field excursion with an introductory archaeology class. 

More information is available (canmore.rcahms.gov.uk) on all of these sites if you are interested!