Experts Pool Knowledge to Tell the Complete History of Scotland

3 February 2012

Collaboration with comic book artist showcases remarkable archaeological discoveries

Experts from a wide range of disciplines are pooling their skills and knowledge in a bid to piece together a comprehensive record of Scotland’s past.

Archaeologists, historians, scientists and specialists in climatology and the natural sciences hope that by bringing their research and data together in one place, they’ll be able, eventually, to map out the history of Scotland in its entirety.

They’ve produced a graphic novel-style guide - Telling Scotland’s Story - illustrated by the Scottish comic artist Sha Nazir of Blackhearted Press and written by RCAHMS Communications Manager James Crawford, to explain the project.

Collaborating for the first time through The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF), this research community expects to uncover new stories of Scotland’s past and solve mysteries that have continued to elude explanation.

People who work across completely different fields and time periods will add their own pieces to the jigsaw through a new website – www.scottishheritagehub.com.

From laser scanning a landscape by aeroplane to DNA testing a shattered skull, every bit of research will add to the picture of Scotland’s past to create a resource that can be explored and enjoyed by everyone.