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.
Category: Setting
setting where the learning is taking place outside of school: adult learners and community groups, public engagement, youth work; or specific resources for Highers and Advanced Highers
Attainment through Archaeology with Stirling Young Carers at Bannockburn House
In July 2025, 13 young people from Stirling Young Carers participated in a 10-workshop Attainment through Archaeology project at Bannockburn House, in partnership with Stirling Field and Archaeology Society and Bannockburn House Trust.
Attainment through Archaeology with Musselburgh Grammar School
Musselburgh Grammar School’s Attainment through Archaeology (AtA) Project. Throughout September and October 2024, 14 S1-3 pupils from Musselburgh Grammar School participated in a 5-workshop Attainment through Archaeology project at Newbattle Abbey, with a celebration event in March 2025.
Attainment through Archaeology at Trinity Academy
Trinity Academy’s Attainment through Archaeology Project, exploring the archaeology of Victoria Park.
Ogham: Using the ancient tree alphabet in outdoor learning
Using the ancient tree alphabet in outdoor learning. In this resource the Ogham alphabet, letters and calendar is explained along with a range of fun activities to run with participants.
Introducing Archaeology in the Classroom
Free training presentation and downloadable resources – Introducing Archaeology in the Classroom
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.
Attainment through Archaeology at Logan Primary School
Logan Primary School’s Attainment through Archaeology Project, exploring their area’s Neolithic past.
Dig into Maths for Maths Week Scotland!
Dig into Maths for Maths Week Scotland! Archaeology and Maths: Explore our Big Dig STEM activities.
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 […]