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Early Bronze Age axehead from Culbin, near Evanton
01 July 2010
This decorated early Bronze Age axehead was ploughed up from a field on high ground at Culbin near Evanton and Dingwall in 1986. It is a decorated flat axe, dating to between c. 1900-1700 BC, and is c...Full Story
Container with Bog Butter
01 June 2010
This wooden dish containing the remains of 'bog butter' was found near Durness in northwest Sutherland in 1969 during peat cutting. It has been radiocarbon dated to AD 960-1260. The wooden dish...Full Story
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The Mulbuie Axehead
30 April 2010
A Neolithic Axe-head: journey through time and space Photograph courtesy of T. Cowie / NMS This polished stone axe-head was found at Mulbuie on the Black Isle. It dates from the Neolithic period (...Full Story
Latest News...
27/01/2026 - Highland Heritage Day 2026 - Booking form and timetable available
This year's Highland Heritage Day will take place on Saturday 14th March at Dingwall A... More >>
10/01/2026 - New online Display: Norwegians in Edderton, Tain and Nigg areas in WWII
The results from the ARCH project exploring the Norwegians in Edderton, Tain and Nigg in W... More >>
12/08/2025 - ARCH August 2025 Newsletter now available
The August 2025 ARCH newsletter is now available to download from the Library. It contains... More >>
Site of the Month
10/04/2021 - Easter Raitts township
Easter Raitts township Photo: Highland HER Although the Highlands is dotted with de... More >>
Find of the Month
25/07/2022 - Steatite VesselsThese stone vessels, many with handles, were found at a variety of sites in Sutherland and... More >>