The excellent Kilmartin Museum evening talks are available to view free and online on their YouTube Channel.

And what better way to start off the season’s talks (which of course you can also register to view live) with an update on the impressive rock carvings in Kilmartin Glen.

diagonal pattern at Achnabreck
Image credit Bernie Bell . Achnabreck Kilmartin Glen

In this latest video Dr Aaron Watson gave us an account of the exploration of three sites in Kilmartin Glen, the links with other sites, and what the symbols could possibly mean. Tantalisingly there may well be more carved stones lying as yet undiscovered in Kilmartin Glen, and some that will have disappeared due to weathering.

The next evening talk is on Wednesday, 16 April, 7pm. A Silent Witness with architect Neil Gillespie of Reiach & Hall.

Bernie Bell has written about Kilmartin Glen:

And The Orkney News has several articles about the fascinating archaeological research in Kilmartin Glen and surrounding area.

Fiona Grahame

2 responses to “Kilmartin Glen: Investigating Rock Art”

  1. I used to live just a few miles from
    It and visited every few weeks. The carvings at Achnabreac were also wonderful.

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