Discover the oldest Scottish home dating back 10,000 years

The traces of a house are said to be the earliest in Scotland to be discovered by scientists. According to archaeologists this house was in the Stone Age about 10,000 years ago.

The archaeological site was discovered at the bridge construction site Forth Replacement Crossing, in the South Queensferry area. The main vestiges were discovered, including a 7m-long tunnel with fireplaces, flints and arrowheads.

Picture simulating houses of ancient people in Scotland

Rod McCullagh, a senior archaeologist at the Scottish History Authority, said: 'This finding and especially the information from laboratory analyzes provided more valuable material for their understanding. We have a growing list of houses built by the first inhabitants of Scotland after the ice age, about 10,000 years ago.

The analysis of radioactive carbon that has been done on specimens from the field shows that this may be the oldest house ever found in Scotland, making the discovery even more meaningful ' , said McCullagh.

On the base of the site, many deep holes were found to have been used to bury wooden pillars with load-bearing walls, and the roof was most likely covered with grass. Traces of many indoor fireplaces are also found along with many flint stones dating back more than 10,000 years. In addition, there are also items used by ancient people as tools and arrowheads.

Other findings, including a large amount of charred shells, reveal the possibility that this was an important source of food for homeowners. Archaeologists also believe that this place used to be a seasonal refuge of the ancients, probably in the winter months, not all year round.

Reference: BBC