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Volunteer Archaeologists Find Lost Medieval Castle in Scottish Forest
Scotland is famous the world over for its collection of medieval castles, and a team of volunteer archaeologists have have just added a new one to the list. Most intriguingly, the castle they believe they’ve discovered is linked to Mary Queen of Scots, and also to the Battle of Langside, which may have led directly to the castle’s destruction and the famous Mary’s downfall.
Following the Roadmaps to an Archaeological Treasure
Over the summer of 2024, representatives of Scotland’s Clutcha Archaeology Group were digging in the forested land of Chatelherault Country Park near the town of Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, in search of any trace of Eddlewood Castle, a legendary structure that has been lost for more than 450 years.
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