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A Lake Dwelling in its Landscape
Cults Loch, at Castle Kennedy in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, loch lies within a landscape rich in prehistoric cropmark sites and within the loch itself are two crannogs, one of which has been the focus of this study. A palisaded enclosure and a promontory fort on the shores of the loch have also been excavated. The Cults Loch crannog is only the second prehistoric site in Scotland to be dated by dendrochronology and analysis has revealed the very short duration of activity on the crannog in the middle of the 5th century BC. Bayesian analysis of the dating evidence from all the excavated sites has yielded a chronological sequence which suggests a dynamic and sequential settlement pattern across the landscape. The implications of this sequence for later prehistoric settlement throughout southwest Scotland are explored. The Cults Loch Landscape Project arose out of the Scottish Wetland Archaeology Programme (SWAP), the objective of which is to fully integrate the wetland archaeological resource of Scotland into the more mainstream narratives of ‘dryland’ archaeology. The Cults Loch project has sought to bridge this apparent divide between ‘wetland’ and ‘dryland’ by focusing on a wetland site, the crannog, which lies at the center of a prehistoric landscape, rather than being peripheral to it. Thus, the wealth of well-preserved evidence from the crannog, particularly the rich ecofactual assemblages, as well as the higher chronological resolution possible through the dendro-dating of waterlogged timbers, are brought to bear on our understanding of the evidence from the cropmark sites around the loch. The role and function of crannogs are also explored via the relationship between the crannog in Cults Loch and its social and physical landscape.
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The prisoner in the castle
\"American-born spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope must solve a baffling series of murders among a group of captive agents on an isolated Scottish island as the acclaimed World War II mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal continues. Maggie Hope is being held prisoner on a remote Scottish island with other SOE agents who know too much for the enemy's comfort. All the spies on the island are trained to kill--and when they start dropping off one-by-one, Maggie needs to find the murderer... before she becomes the next victim\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The management of hypertrophic lochs: case studies in southwest Scotland
This paper considers the range of management techniques which are currently available for the remediation of eutrophic lakes, with respect to two lochs within southwest Scotland. Preliminary studies of sources of nutrients identified the need for the development of different management prescriptions for each. Such studies will ensure that the management is tailored to meet the specific needs of the site. The two lochs, Carlingwark Loch at Castle Douglas and Castle Loch at Lochmaben, both support algal blooms but have different nutrient sources. Carlingwark Loch appears to be receiving large quantities of nutrients from the surrounding catchment, whereas Castle Loch shows a net loss of nutrients over its surface inflows, indicating release from the sediments and/or input from overwintering wildfowl. In these cases, if preliminary studies had not been undertaken, the management programmes developed may not have used the most effective control measures.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Journal Article
Epic Encounters
\"The hulking carcasses of ancient castles hide a world of mystery and adventure.\" (Boys' Life) Learn about Blair Castle and other castles around the world. The Boy Scouts International Jamborette at Blair Castle is discussed and a brief history of castles is given.
Magazine Article
NEW YORK DAY BY DAY; A Man's Home
Built in 1721, it is now ''literally crumbling away,'' said the Duke, who was visiting for a few days on business. He comes here twice a year and is slightly awed. ''London's a great city,'' he said, ''but New York is on such a scale - there's just no comparison.''
Newspaper Article
A Woman's Home Is Her Castle
\"Buckingham Palace is the queens official London residence (it has been the official London residence for British monarchs since 1837). It has 775 rooms--52 of them are royal or guest bedrooms and 78 of them are bathrooms.\" (Faces) Read about the castles and palaces where Queen Elizabeth II stays, such as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and more.
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