Biggar High School heritage project 2013 Slideshow

BUDDING Indiana Jones’s from Biggar High School became archaeologists by exploring and researching the local heritage site of Boghall Castle.
By Craig Goldthorp
Published 1st Oct 2013, 22:44 BST
Heritage heroes...pupils from Biggar High take part in the archaeology project at the remains of Boghall Castle, Biggar (Pic Lindsay Addison)Heritage heroes...pupils from Biggar High take part in the archaeology project at the remains of Boghall Castle, Biggar (Pic Lindsay Addison)
Heritage heroes...pupils from Biggar High take part in the archaeology project at the remains of Boghall Castle, Biggar (Pic Lindsay Addison)

First year pupils took part in a three-day assignment at farmland on the historic site, once one of the largest and most imposing castles in the south of Scotland.

The youngsters surveyed, mapped and analysed with a little help from members of Biggar Archaeology group.

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Head teacher Robert Stewart said: “This event gave pupils a real flavour of local history. They really enjoyed it.

Heritage heroes...pupils from Biggar High take part in the archaeology project at the remains of Boghall Castle, Biggar (Pic Lindsay Addison)Heritage heroes...pupils from Biggar High take part in the archaeology project at the remains of Boghall Castle, Biggar (Pic Lindsay Addison)
Heritage heroes...pupils from Biggar High take part in the archaeology project at the remains of Boghall Castle, Biggar (Pic Lindsay Addison)

“We now hope to set up our own archaeology club and do more work with Biggar Museum Trust.”

The pictures featured in our slideshow, taken by Gazette photographer Lindsay Addison, can be purchased from this website or from our offices in Carluke and Lanark on 01555 772802 or 678792.

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