Long-lost pillbox found buried in sand on a beach near Aberdeen
Some 28,000 pillboxes were constructed around Britain on the outbreak of the war, in anticipation of an invasion by Axis forces.
Aberdeenshire
Conserving Crathes Castle’s painted ceilings
The project involved extensive remedial conservation work to secure the rare, 17th-century painted ceilings for future generations.
Early farming practices at Balbridie brought to light
Analysis of cereal grains recovered from Neolithic sites in Scotland have revealed that the first farmers adapted their methods based on individual soil conditions.
Prehistoric settlement uncovered in Aberdeenshire
Evidence for an extensive settlement, possibly dating to either the Bronze Age or Iron Age, has been uncovered on the outskirts of Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, on a site overlooking the North Sea. It is the first major prehistoric site…