In this engaging episode, we delve into the world of Neolithic and early Bronze Age Scotland through the insights of Dr. Kenneth Brophy, a distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Glasgow.With a remarkable 25 years of experience excavating and interpreting Scotland's monumental landscapes, Dr. Brophy has become a leading authority on the region’s ancient history. Our conversation takes us through lunar alignments, and the ritualistic functions of Neolithic monuments, but also into his innovative approach to longstanding archaeological debates, particularly focusing on the controversial “leyline” maps of Harry Bell.
Dr. Brophy and I first crossed paths in 2002, when he was a burgeoning archaeology student meticulously excavating standing stones in Caithness, a region on Scotland's northeast coast. At the time, I was engaged in field walking, searching for flint arrowheads alongside one of his colleagues. Our shared passion for uncovering the secrets of Scotland’s ancient past set the stage for our deepening exploration of the country’s enigmatic landscapes.
