To Build a Broch is designed to be read as a book, or broken into pieces to support indoor and outdoor learning. It presents a fresh take on both the interpretation of our ancient past and our contemporary archaeological practice.
‘To Build A Broch’
The Irish Connection – Among Others
“Bryn Celli Du in Anglesey – one of my favourite places on this earth.”
Contradictions – Part Three
“We ‘Care’/ Are said to be/A ‘Caring Society’ “
Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca
” The tale is that Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca means Whore’s Pasta, the reason being that, when the whores of Naples had been working hard and needed something quick to make, tasty, and easy to eat – this would be their dish of choice.”
A Different Kind Of ‘Easter Egg’
“Tankerness House Museum, Kirkwall, has many exceptional ‘finds’ from the Iron Age and Pictish era – one which I particularly like is an object labelled ‘ Egg shaped amulet’ which was found at the Bu of Burray in 1989. “
‘The Witch’
“Starry wonders she has seen/Brooding in the wildwood green”
The Enigma of the Hill O’ Many Stanes
“It’s a strange, strange place.”
Guilty or not Guilty?
” It’s the sorry tale of a young servant girl, Marjory Meason, who worked at Frustigar in Shapinsay.”
Another Song For Boris
” I was listening to the words of ‘You Haven’t Done Nothing’ and – Boris came to mind. “
‘We Plough The Fields & Scatter’
“The fields are being ploughed ready for sowing. The archaeologists are gearing up for a different kind of season of digging, and Howie has been combining the two”
