Iron Age ORCA Swartigill

Swartigill in the spotlight at Highland Archaeology Festival

The ongoing excavation at the Burn of Swartigill is the subject of a Highland Archaeology Festival online talk on Monday, October 4.
Excavation under way at the Burn of Swartigill, Caithness, in September 2021. (Sigurd Towrie)

The ongoing excavation at the Burn of Swartigill is the subject of a Highland Archaeology Festival online talk on Monday, October 4.

Focus on Caithness: Swartigill and Freswick begins at 7.30pm and will see University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute lecturer Martin Carruthers joined by Dr Colleen Batey.

Martin will outline developments at the Iron Age Swartigill site, while Dr Batey will discuss finds from the multi-period site at Freswick Links.

To book a free ticket, click here.