When my ancestor moved the Ulbster Stone to Thurso Castle he had no idea of its historical importance. Today, thanks to the excellent work of all involved, a sister stone has been recovered and restored which adds to the greater understanding we now have of these amazing artefacts.
The Maltese temples may have served as navigational training sites for ancient seafarers, suggesting a blend of social and cosmological functions in their design.
Understanding the real implications of the ticketing system, Mazzarella noted that larger groups receive time-consuming vouchers, contributing to the lengthy wait times in the sun.
"If we clean up their act, actually those (rock) surfaces can become strong again, and even the holes could get filled in by these little micro bacteria."
"Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone, dating back about 20,000 years ago, highlighting ancient human-whale interactions."
These Homo sapiens were very different from us, retaining primitive features like huge brow ridges and massive jaws, but not being our direct ancestors; rather, they are a side branch of our evolutionary tree.