Archaeology

Overview

Callander has a rich and varied range of heritage sites spanning thousands of years of history, from the Neolithic to the Modern. This project will build up a fuller picture of Callander’s unique heritage through a programme of archaeological audits, surveys, and excavations. To engage a wide variety of people, each element of the project will be delivered in partnership with local volunteers, visitors, and professional archaeologists.

Aims & Objectives

This project will:

• Offer volunteering opportunities for people from all walks of life, including a chance to undertake archaeological excavations and surveys;
• Provide structured training for local volunteers to develop their skills and promote a strategy for the future protection of Callander’s heritage;
• Create a legacy of online resources to bring Callander’s heritage to life for local people and visitors alike.

Project updates

• Training workshops provided by Callander Heritage Society kicked off in September/October 2018 for local volunteers to begin learning how to take part in archaeological surveys. Find out more in this blog post by Ross, our Community Heritage Adviser.
• In February 2019, Skyscape Survey undertook a drone-based photogrammetric survey of Dunmore, an Iron Age hillfort just outside Callander. Find out more about the survey in this blog post by Matt Ritchie from Forestry and Land Scotland.
• From March – June 2019, our Leny Woods Community Archaeology Project trained up volunteers in a range of archaeology skills and uncovered new insights into Leny Woods’ historic past.