Archeological events in Scotland

Aberdeen, Kirk of St Nicholas: This week a few interesting archeological events took place in Scotland. The first one was an excavation underneath the historic Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen where more than 300 graves were found dating back as far as the sixth century or even earlier. Twelve experts from across the world are uncovering the secrets underneath the church and they are now waiting for the results of carbon dating tests. The project at St Nicholas Kirk is the biggest archeological dig carried out in Scotland. Tours are given at the excavation site allowing visitors to watch the archeologists at work.

Dryburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders: Dryburgh Abbey, one of Scotland's oldest Abbeys, where Sir Walter Scott and Field Marshal Earl Haig are buried, is threatened by water and has to be saved from rotting away. The chapter House is the part of Dryburgh Abbey that is subject to rotting because of water coming in below ground level. Draining ditches are to be dug out in an area where they believe is the burial ground of the monks who once lived in Dryburgh Abbey. Measures were already taken since 2000 by Historic Scotland. A temporary viewing platform has been put in place to give the visitors the possibility to monitor the work taking place.