NEOLITHIC CARVING FIND

Prehistoric animal carvings, thought to be between 4,000- and 5,000-years-old, have been discovered for the first time in Scotland, hidden inside Dunchraigaig Cairn in Kilmartin Glen. The carvings, thought to date from the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, include depictions of two male red deer, which are considered to have been the largest deer species in Scotland during this time. Full-grown antlers can be seen on both animals, while anatomical detail including a short tail can be seen on one. The carvings were discovered by chance by Hamish Fenton, who has a background in archaeology, while visiting Kilmartin Glen. www.historicenvironment.scot