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    An accessible graphic novel style booklet has been produced to accompany the Scottish Archaeological Research Framework
    Experts pool knowledge to tell the complete history of Scotland

    Collaboration with comic book artist showcases remarkable archaeological discoveries

    Experts from a wide range of disciplines are pooling their skills and knowledge in a bid to piece together a comprehensive record of Scotland's past. Archaeologists, historians, scientists and specialists in climatology and the natural sciences hope that by bringing their research and data together in one place, they'll be able, eventually, to map out the history of Scotland in its entirety.

    They've produced a graphic novel-style guide - Telling Scotland's Story- illustrated by the Scottish comic artist Sha Nazir of Blackhearted Press, to explain the project. Collaborating for the first time through The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF), this research community expects to uncover new stories of Scotland's past and solve mysteries that have continued to elude explanation. People who work across completely different fields and time periods will add their own pieces to the jigsaw through a new website -http://www.scottishheritagehub.com/.

    From laser scanning a landscape by aeroplane to DNA testing a shattered skull, every bit of research will add to the picture of Scotland's past to create a resource that can be explored and enjoyed by everyone.

    Led by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, with funding from Historic Scotland, ScARF is working with a wide range of leading experts studying every period of Scottish history from earliest times up to the present day, including commercial archaeology companies, university academics, local authority archaeologists and archaeologists and historians from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), the National Museums of Scotland (NMS) and Historic Scotland.

    Telling Scotland's Story features a series of surprising and unusual stories about Scotland uncovered by the latest research and presented in the style of a graphic novel, including:

    The Storegga Tsunami - a giant tidal wave that hit Scotland 8,000 years ago and caused the greatest natural disaster that Northern Europe has ever known. It coincided with a period of extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels, and was part of a process that saw an entire landscape submerged beneath the North Sea. The secrets of this lost land - known as ‘Doggerland ‘ by archaeologists, and once a rich hunting ground which stretched from Aberdeen to Denmark - are now being revealed.

    The so-called Frankenstein's Mummies of South Uist - two mummified skeletons found buried under a Bronze Age House. Experts are continuing to puzzle over the fact that DNA testing revealed each of the skeletons - which are more than 3,500 years old - are made up of the body parts of at least two separate people.

    The emerging story of a whole landscape - many parts of Scotland are now being laser-scanned from the air, allowing archaeologists to literally ‘see' through forests and crops to discover the remains of manmade structures such as walls, earthworks, burial mounds and cairns that are overgrown or hidden underground. They are then recreating these lost landscapes using 3D computer modelling.

    The trail of the Buannachan - the Gaelic name for the mercenaries who, in the 15th C, were one of Scotland's greatest exports, travelling around Europe in their ocean-going long ships and selling their fighting prowess to the highest bidder. Archaeologists are now attempting to follow this mercenary trail across Europe.

    Launching the framework and the guide, Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs said: "The creation of this strategic research framework for archaeology is an excellent example of collaboration across the historic environment sector. The work draws on the Society's extensive network of fellowship and beyond: to consolidate existing knowledge; to identify future research questions; and to communicate knowledge and understanding to wider sections of society. I recognise the power of the historic environment to inspire, to educate, and to enhance our lives in many different ways. By providing information in a different format, targeting a different audience, I hope this publication will also whet the public's appetite for using ScARF and its outputs - thereby unlocking the science and knowledge for a broader audience."

    Explaining the aim of the SCARF initiative, project manager, Jeff Sanders said: "SCARF is about creating a resource that can be explored and enjoyed by everyone. It is the first port of call for information on Scotland's past - the place for students, writers, academics and documentary makers to find the most up to date account of the nation's archaeology. And it is also the place to make connections with research teams and to join the dots between the past and the people who are investigating, uncovering and writing about it now."

    Commenting on the guide, Telling Scotland's Story, Robin Turner, Head of Survey and Recording at RCAHMS said:"The comic-style guide has the potential to engage a wide audience, especially young people, with what is really exciting about archaeology. Our own expert staff, and many others from across the sector, are coming together to identify what we already know about Scotland's past, and also, crucially, what we do not. This story of the nation is changing fast as new technologies are applied and new discoveries are made."

    Sha Nazir, the artist who worked on Telling Scotland's Story said: "Graphic art is a perfect way of presenting key moments in Scottish history. Visual storytelling was one of the first methods our earliest ancestors used to communicate thoughts and ideas - think of prehistoric cave paintings or Egyptian hieroglyphics. You could say that comic books and archaeology have been linked together from the start. The new stories emerging from the research were a wonderful inspiration for me as an artist."
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    Fascinating! I love this kind of stuff. I'm printing this off so that I can read it better. Don't like reading online.

    Elda

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    • #3
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      Originally posted by Glesgalass View Post
      Fascinating! I love this kind of stuff. I'm printing this off so that I can read it better. Don't like reading online.

      Elda
      Glesgalass! Great idea to read out this stuff. You are right that the Alastair has written about the Scotland beautifully.I also like the such kind of information. I must say that it is a useful thread to know about Scotland story.
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      • #4
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        The link for d/l the pdf file is not working for me.....

        Anyone had success ?

        I have found it on another site, and the d/l was successful.

        Ranald
        Last edited by Ranald; 18 September 2014, 06:20. Reason: added a line

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        • #5
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          Yes, it worked fine for me Ranald - I just clicked on the first link in Alastairs post and then on the download button and it's all there - see if that works for you. - John.

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          • #6
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            John, I did not see the link in the 2nd paragraph, and that one worked for me, thanks.

            The link at the foot of the page is totally different and that may be the problem.

            Ranald

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            • #7
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              I also have the same problem as you Ronald. This the pad f file is not working for me properly . What we have to do to open this file. Is there any member who can tell me about this problem and help me to solve this problem that why it is not working properly?
              I am waiting for the fast replies.
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              • #8
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                Originally posted by jacky View Post
                I also have the same problem as you Ronald. This the pad f file is not working for me properly . What we have to do to open this file. Is there any member who can tell me about this problem and help me to solve this problem that why it is not working properly?
                I am waiting for the fast replies.
                I assume that you mean you cannot read PDF files. You need to have a PDF file reader installed on your machine - 'normal' default is Adobe Reader. You need to download and install this and then you should be off and running.

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                  Jacky, here is the correct link

                  This link is the correct one:-

                  http://www.socantscot.org/content/sc...y_2013_web.pdf

                  Should it still not work, then use the advice from Sandyc

                  Ranald

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                  • #10
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                    Originally posted by sandyc View Post
                    I assume that you mean you cannot read PDF files. You need to have a PDF file reader installed on your machine - 'normal' default is Adobe Reader. You need to download and install this and then you should be off and running.
                    I follow your instructions sandyc and install the Adobe Reader. Then try to open this file this time it opens. Your suggestion works. I think you have much knowledge about the software programs.
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