
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 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.
“Bryn Celli Du in Anglesey – one of my favourite places on this earth.”
“We ‘Care’/ Are said to be/A ‘Caring Society’ “
” 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.”
“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. “
“Starry wonders she has seen/Brooding in the wildwood green”
“It’s a strange, strange place.”
” It’s the sorry tale of a young servant girl, Marjory Meason, who worked at Frustigar in Shapinsay.”
” I was listening to the words of ‘You Haven’t Done Nothing’ and – Boris came to mind. “
“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”