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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on December 14, 2021, 05:15:11 PM

Title: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 14, 2021, 05:15:11 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-59653333

I never knew guv......
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Nick Harbud on December 15, 2021, 09:54:15 AM
The farmer undoubtedly failed to find the notice of the ancient monument, displayed as it was in the basement of the local council offices, in a disused toilet, with no light bulb and behind a large sign advising him to "Beware of the tiger".

:P
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 15, 2021, 10:16:49 AM
leopard.....
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Nick Harbud on December 15, 2021, 01:36:07 PM
Don't be silly - when was the last time you saw a leopard in Scotland?

;)
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Imperial Dave on December 15, 2021, 03:57:23 PM
well Ford Prefect reckoned he'd seen one
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Mick Hession on December 15, 2021, 03:58:01 PM
Quote from: NickHarbud on December 15, 2021, 01:36:07 PM
Don't be silly - when was the last time you saw a leopard in Scotland?

;)

Not since the middle ages, when they tended to come three at a time.
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: DBS on December 15, 2021, 04:02:59 PM
Quote from: Mick Hession on December 15, 2021, 03:58:01 PM
Quote from: NickHarbud on December 15, 2021, 01:36:07 PM
Don't be silly - when was the last time you saw a leopard in Scotland?

;)

Not since the middle ages, when they tended to come three at a time.

But easier to deal with once the Bruce realised they always faced left.
Title: Re: Farmer fined for digging up ancient 'burial cairn'
Post by: Anton on December 15, 2021, 10:15:52 PM
Damn the bit of luck he or his will have after this.  Or so I was told a long time ago.