Richard Strachan

Senior Archaeologist heading up Cultural Resources Team at Historic Environment Scotland. All views are my own.

[Richard Strachan @RJStrachan69]

@_welshy @DundonaldCastle Congratulations to Kirsteen, Lauren and all the team at Dundonald. So well deserved and a pleasure to work with you all.

[Richard Strachan @RJStrachan69]

@VisitScotNews Congratulations to Kirsteen and all the team at Dundonald. So well deserved and a pleasure to work with you all.

[VisitScotland News @VisitScotNews]

And here they are! Our 2024 Scottish Thistle Award winners! 👏👏👏

What an incredible night! Thank you to all our sponsors and a huge well done to our finalists and winners.

#ThistleAwards #SeeYouNextYear

[63 Percent Scottish @63pctscottish]

NEW EPISODE: A dream come true - we talk to an expert from @HistEnvScot about castles! Tune in to learn about Huntingtower, Kildrummy and more.

cc/@welovehistory

Apple: https://t.co/aqZpOswwte
Web: https://t.co/hV2UpW0A9t

[Dundonald Castle @DundonaldCastle]

We can't thank the support of our team, community and stakeholders enough for their support in achieving this wonderful award ✨

We are truly lost for words and incredibly excited to have won!

[Rachel Pickering @rachaeologist]

If you're interested in finding out more about the excavations in Holyrood Park make sure to pop along to the open day - Saturday 7th September @aocarchaeology @EdinArch @HistEnvScot

[Rachel Pickering @rachaeologist]

This morning's meeting with lots of budding archaeologists for a tour of Holyrood Park, as this year's @EdinArch Field School gets underway. Looking forward to seeing how things progress. @aocarchaeology @HistEnvScot @welovehistory

[Dundonald Castle @DundonaldCastle]

We are delighted to announce that we have received TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award for 2024 🥳

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a wonderful review on our @TripAdvisor page

Here's to another fantastic year 🤩

[Richard Strachan @RJStrachan69]

@DundonaldCastle @Tripadvisor Huge congratulations and well deserved.

[Historic Scotland @welovehistory]

Whatever the weather, Skara Brae is one of the most amazing places in Scotland 😍

We've just released a new version of our "Statement of Significance" for this incredible Neolithic site.

Have a read and find out what makes it so special 👉 https://t.co/DraaBbxkp8

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

We've released a new report about the links between some of our historically important sites & the British Empire. Nearly 38% have a connection. Some had an important function within the empire; others were owned by people involved with the empire.

More: https://t.co/e3682rBM2z

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

Whatever the season, Skara Brae is one of the most incredible places in Scotland.

First uncovered by a storm in 1850, the Neolithic village remains a place of discovery.

Find out what makes it so special in our newly revised Statement of Significance 👉 https://t.co/VnaoaIXsJ1

[Scotland's Archaeology Strategy @ScotArchStrat]

In case you missed it - the latest issue of Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland is out now! Read about the new historic environment strategy & loads of exciting archaeology projects from this year

Download it for free here: https://t.co/fiyaE0oQ1H

#ScotArchStrat

[Historic Scotland @welovehistory]

As the veil of night descends, will you prove brave enough?

This Fri 27 & Sat 28, join our spectral guide and storyteller for haunting tales before the eerie walls of Urquhart Castle.

Boo-k your tickets online: https://t.co/QMq7Axv9a1

[Tayside and Fife Archaeological Committee @TAFAC8]

Announcing TAFAJ Vol 29 - Open Access (free to view):
https://t.co/b4LMwCqx5X

[AOC Archaeology Group @aocarchaeology]

Last month we were excavating at Dunsapie Hillfort in Holyrood Park, studying the impact of erosion on the archaeology. Holyrood Park's rich history spans millennia, but is under serious threat from erosion: https://t.co/Hbh3A1iXHT

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

What should the future of Holyrood Park look like?

Active travel, responding to the climate crisis & increased wellbeing benefits are part of the proposals.

What are your thoughts? Take part in our 12-week public consultation & have your say.

👉 https://t.co/zkGkfiHLip

[AOC Archaeology Group @aocarchaeology]

We've been showing the kids from Hilton of Cadboll Primary around our #HESsupported excavations near the chapel over the last couple of days. The kids really mucked in and had a great time searching for pottery, animal bone, and other treasures in the midden!
#Medieval #Pictish

[AOC Archaeology Group @aocarchaeology]

A big thanks to everyone who came out to our Open Day today at #HESSupported Hilton of Cadboll! 🎉A lovely sunny day and over 75 lovely visitors! #medieval 🎈

[Martin cook @martinc76068054]

@aocarchaeology @ScotArchMonth This is a great opportunity to visit a really great collaboration between HES @welovehistory and the local community to research the environs around the Hilton stone! @RJStrachan69 @aocarchaeology