Three little words…

Three little words…

It may be Valentine’s Day but the three little words I’ve been looking for don’t have a great deal to do with hearts and flowers…I’ve been trying out a low-tech, low-cost, water-proof, non-invasive – and fun – technique for gauging the messages carried away by people...
Digital Methods for Heritage Research

Digital Methods for Heritage Research

Happy New Year! With the team back from the holidays we are ready for another exciting year of exploring ancient identities. To celebrate the beginning of 2018, let’s review some interesting developments that took place on the digital side of the project at the end of...
On tartan trousers and the origins of golf

On tartan trousers and the origins of golf

Today, the brightly coloured patterns of tartan weaves are a fundamental element of the national, ‘Celtic’ identity of Scotland and, to a lesser extent, of Ireland. A quick check of the ‘House of Tartan’ index suggests it has spread a long way around the modern world....