Exterior of Smelters’ Cave (Learnie 2B), Evidence of use in early medieval times ~ approx. 640-764 AD and in more recent times, by travellers in 19th century, possibly shoemakers. In 2016, members o

Exterior of Smelters’ Cave (Learnie 2B), Evidence of use in early medieval times ~ approx. 640-764 AD and in more recent times, by travellers in 19th century, possibly shoemakers. In 2016, members of the Rosemarkie Cave Project found the remains of a man who died around 600 AD. He was a powerfully built 30 year old and his skull was brutally smashed. He has been named Rosemarkie Man and may have been royalty. Black Isle, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

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Exterior of Smelters’ Cave (Learnie 2B), Evidence of use in early medieval times ~ approx. 640-764 AD and in more recent times, by travellers in 19th century, possibly shoemakers. In 2016, members of the Rosemarkie Cave Project found the remains of a man who died around 600 AD. He was a powerfully built 30 year old and his skull was brutally smashed. He has been named Rosemarkie Man and may have been royalty. Black Isle, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.