A group of amateur archaeologists under the leadership of John Wood of Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. carry out an exploratory excavation of cave Learnie 2B near Rosemarkie over a long weekend. The remains of a wall at the entrance was found to be covering a shell midden, while the floor inside the cave was composed of layers of cow dung.
Among the objects found buried in the floor were numerous bones, including a seal skull. Most interesting was the discovery of pieces of cut leather and a child's shoe, thought to have been from 19th century. These discoveries support evidence that the caves were used by summer travellers in the past.
Cairds Excavation Report Complete
04 December 2011
The final report on the Cairds' Cave Excavation (June 2011) has been completed by the excavation leader, Hugo Anderson-Whymark.
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