#HHA2017 – Highlighting the importance of Heritage

Below you can find the full text of the piece from David Watt talking about the importance of heritage - an area highlighted in 2017 which is designated the year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. This piece was published in The Scotsman on March 7th 2017 **** The history of Scotland is undoubtedly rich and complex. From the earliest Stone Age hunter gatherers of 12,000 BC, to the arrival of Roman legions in AD 71 and the Viking invasions from AD 793, early Scottish life underwent rapid change. Our more recent history encompasses the cultural, intellectual and artistic renaissance of the mid-15th century and the dramatic industrial ...