That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the book, Highway Through History, which is about ancient artefacts uncovered during excavation work on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route; notes that the book, which was published by Headland Archaeology, covers the history of the north-east land over a period of 15,000 years, from the end of the Ice Age and beginnings of human activity up to the Roman Empire; understands that discovered artefacts include Ice Age stone tools and Roman bread ovens discovered in Milltimber; notes that the book will be made publicly available on Transport Scotland’s website, in libraries and in schools across Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire, as well as in Aberdeenshire Council’s headquarters; encourages people to learn about these exciting discoveries, and passes on its congratulations and best wishes to all involved in the book’s creation.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Angela Constance, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Gail Ross, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White