Category: Period

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Attainment through Archaeology at Ballochmyle

Explore Ballochmyle rock art with S1 and S2 pupils from Robert Burns Academy’s Supported Learning Centre. The young people explored, recorded and responded creatively to this rock art site.

Unlock Scotland’s past with trove.scot

Trove.scot (Historic Environment Scotland) is an essential resource for all educators, groups and individuals wanting to find out about the past, explore the heritage of their local area, and research Scotland’s history.  

Viking Discovery Chest

Two new Viking loan kits available to borrow from Archaeology Scotland. The Viking Discovery Chest and Costume Baskets from the Hidden Heritage Project. We are very grateful to the Hidden Heritage project for donating these fantastic resources.

Into the Rainforest

A companion to Into the Wildwoods From Forestry and Land Scotland, Into the Rainforest is a companion to their previous publication, Into the Wildwoods (2020). Into the Rainforest explores the rainforest habitat and introduces the Atlantic Rainforest clan. It focuses on individual characters and their activities, from hunting and trapping through gathering the wild harvest […]

To Build a Broch

To Build a Broch describes the building of a broch over two thousand years ago. It presents an illustrated narrative populated by a cast of cool characters

The Bare Bones

The Bare Bones – an exciting resource that encourages learners to explore the Chambered Cairns of the North Channel.

Tombstones and Tales Teachers Pack

Tombstones and Tales at Dunfermline Abbey Churchyards. A learning resource aimed at upper primary and BGE S1-S3 history students. It includes background information, learning activities and additional support materials.

Living in Ancient Scotland

Living in Ancient Scotland – a project for children based on a story about Dunadd and daily life 1,500 years ago.