Excavating the Lowlands and Borders

In the final leg of my tour of Scotland (which you can follow from CA 393), I head south into the Lowlands and Borders. I will then take a break next issue to celebrate the milestone of CA 400, before returning to my geographic theme, moving south into the English borderlands of Cumbria and Northumberland. Before I proceed, however, a final reminder: these columns on Scotland are dedicated to the memory of Katharine MacDonald (1976-2022), an old friend, outstanding archaeologist, and proud Scotswoman. Kathy tragically left her family, friends, and colleagues far too soon after a sudden illness in late 2022. If you are curious about her life and career, then a obituary that sums up her ma