The 2022 excavation report of Rubha Port an t-Seilich
This was a fabulous season, reaching the base of the Mesolithic deposits and finding the first, in situ, and dated Early Mesolithic horizon in Scotland, darting to 8500 BC. The report provides full background to the project.
Information about the Dunyvaig Dig
Islay Heritage Spring-Summer Newsletter
The Dunyvaig Survey – 2017 Report
Some news coming from the Dunyvaig project. You can read the latest report about the electrical resistance and terrestrial 3D laser scan that took place at Dunyvaig in August 2017. For more about the Dunyvaig project you can visit the project...
The 2017 Giant’s Grave Excavation Report
Some more news coming from Giant's Grave after the end of the excavation. The 2017 Giant's Grave Excavation report has just been released, covering everything that was learnt in the latest digs at this interesting monument. For more information about Giant's Grave and...
Giant’s Grave 2017 Excavation Update
August 2017 saw the completion of the third and final season of excavation at the Early Neolithic Clyde-type chambered cairn at Slochd Meseach near Neraebolls, better known as the Giant’s Grave. These followed excavations in 2015 and 2016, the first of which focused...
Planning the Dunyvaig Project
News about the planning of the Dunyvaig Project. Dunyvaig is, arguably, the most important of the historical monuments on Islay, but many questions about its history still have to be answered. Following the Dunyvaig Academic Workshop planning has begun on the Dunyvaig project, which will incorporate not just excavations at Dunyvaig, but projects for the local community and tourists.
Visit Kildalton Chapel in the 13th century
Please visit the new Kildalton Chapel Project page. Here you will find a link to the digital model of the 13th century chapel.
Updates to the Islay Heritage Website
Please tour our website to explore how Islay Heritage is furthering knowledge about Islay’s past, and the many ways in which it can be explored and enjoyed by everyone.
Islay Archaeology Week 10–16 August 2017
From 10–16 August, Islay Heritage will be holding a series of exciting events in the Isle of Islay. On Thursday 10 August, at the island's annual Islay Show at Bridgend Islay Heritage will be presenting informative displays and will also be encouraging visitors to...
Islay Heritage news and upcoming events 2017
Newsletter from Islay Heritage, Spring and Summer events 2017