In 2021, laser scanning techniques helped identify 134 previously unknown Iron Age settlements in Dumfries & Galloway 🚁 Why is this important? Landscape studies like this are aiding experts in discovering how the Roman army and local populations interacted over 1,500 years ago.

Scott S Simpson Sophie McDonald The Leverhulme Trust Historic Environment Scotland The Antonine Wall Galloway Glens Trimontium Trust Roman Scotland Can You Dig It HCAatEdinburgh Derek Hamilton Hi Scott, you can find a summary of what the project has found so far on the Dig It! website below and the team's recent article in 🅰ntiquity Journal is linked in there too. We're sure there will be more updates as the project goes on. digitscotland.com/beyond-walls-e…

One more time for the daytime crew, and with special thanks to @dgplacenames.bsky.social for making Robert Trotter's version of this story accessible online. Check the description below the video on #YouTube for a link. Galloway Glens Dumfries & Galloway Council Museums Can You Dig It Mostly Ghostly Tours

'The fishing party looking something like boys with big box kites go down to the river' A short clip about fishing on the Solway from 1942! 👉 britishpathe.com/asset/187297/

**The ‘Can You Dig It’ Archaeology Project approaches its final burst of activity** "The Can You Dig It project has been very helpful in helping arm us with archaeology and historical research skills..." Full story: gallowayglens.org/the-can-you-di… Historic Environment Scotland The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland

Here’s another chance to see this week’s video! Galloway Glens Dumfries & Galloway Council Museums Mostly Ghostly Tours Can You Dig It

Really enjoying the photos in the Glenkens Hub photo gallery: glenkens.scot/glenkens-galle…. These are available for pleasure or to support any work being done - see website for full licensing info

The Roy Military Survey of Scotland provides a vivid picture of mid-18th century Scotland. Explore this map on our Map Images Website, and use the Side by Side Viewer to compare past and present. maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/si… #Dunstaffnage #HistoricMaps

I missed this little memorial bc I entered Balmaclennan right bf this and exited maybe 50 feet past it. Today my goal was Sam's school in New Galloway, so I did pass this, backed up, and took a few photos. #SamHeughan #Balmaclellan

Did you know that the Galloway Glens Scheme is on audible?! Hear the 4 podcast by local artist Katch Holmes which accompanied the ’Lost Wells’ project by visiting here: audible.co.uk/pd/Lost-Wells-…

The next booklet in the series is out 🤩

How are the languages, dialects or accents of Galloway changing? Dr John Burns has been investigating the voices of Galloway in recent years. Join us next Wednesday to hear his findings- either book a free ticket in person in Kirkcudbright or online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/voices-of-th…

**Premiere of five beautiful short films from Threave Nature Reserve** Fullarton Theatre, 26th July, 7.30-9pm "...the last three years at Threave have been a real eye-opener..." Full story + book your free ticket: gallowayglens.org/premiere-of-fi… The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland National Trust for Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Council

Thank you to everyone who stopped by at the Old Mortality Sculpture this afternoon to hear from the experts at graciela ainsworth on stone carving and working with sandstone. A mixture of science and art, with stone referred to as being ‘alive’!

A clip from BORDER LIFE about the build of the Galloway Hydro Scheme - starring the brilliant Claire from the Can You Dig It project!

All three days of the Can You Dig It excavation in Barrhill Wood are now fully booked, many thanks for all interest. P.s. And many thanks for sharp eyes, yes the woods were planted by the Earls of Selkirk, not Senwick, apologies and amended now! gallowayglens.org/the-final-can-…

'subterranean monsters, fairies, banshees, the cailleach, the deil and more besides' Spend an evening with Michael Ansell as he attempts to bring past superstitions and folklore back to life in this otherworldly take on Galloway's place-name evidence 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-galloway…

The results of our final project have now been published 🥳 👇

Sad to see it come to an end but the Galloway Glens team have made an unforgettable impact 😊

If you'd like to hear more about the Building Biographies project, Kirkcudbright History Society are launching their winter programme with 4 of the volunteers talking about their houses Attend in-person or online, free to members or £3 for non-members👇 moo4events.com/event/tales-of…