Excavation Blog

08 July 2011

From the 9th to the 24th of July, ARCH will be excavating at the possible motte at Foulis to try and clarify the interpretation of the mound and surrounding features. We will explore the mound and immediate environs with the aim of finding dating evidence and any other material that will help us interpret how this site was used and how it related to the wider landscape at the time. Check out our blog to see what we are finding and our latest thoughts on the site!

Our open day is on Saturday 16th July from 11.30 am to 4pm, please come and join us for a free tour and a look at what we have found. There will be the chance to take part in an artist’s workshop for the kids to recreate some of the stuff we have found. Parking will be at Foulis. From Evanton, take Drummond Road, onto the Old Evanton Road and take the right hand turn to drive along the access to Foulis Steading. From Dingwall, take the Old Evanton Road until you reach the access road, on your left, heading up to Foulis. Directions to the parking spot will be signposted and from parking there is a short, signposted walk to the site; about five minutes, with some rougher ground and a stream crossing.