Achiltibuie community dig strikes archaeological gold

26 March 2012

The Roundhouse archaeological project, funded by Heritage Lottery and Highland Council, has produced exciting results at the initial dig in Achitlibuie - shown left before the dig.

Local volunteers dug a metre-square pit and to their delight found that they had selected the perfect spot. The excavation uncovered a column of successive stone hearths and a stone-lined tank in the centre of the house, indicating a long period of occupation.

A further trench across the roundhouse wall revealed a well-faced stone wall some 2 metres thick with an earth and stone core.

Find out more about the whole project by following this link - and look for future dig dates on our events page.