Scottish history at risk from erosion by the sea
KEY coastal sites which tell the story of Scotland's ancient past are in danger of being washed away, experts warned yesterday.
Archaeologists said that historic treasures could be lost forever unless action is taken now.
The most endangered sites include Viking and Iron Age remains in Shetland, Orkney and the Hebrides - where rare dry-stone brochs and Viking houses are threatened by global warming, rising sea levels, storms and erosion.
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Archaeologists said that historic treasures could be lost forever unless action is taken now.
The most endangered sites include Viking and Iron Age remains in Shetland, Orkney and the Hebrides - where rare dry-stone brochs and Viking houses are threatened by global warming, rising sea levels, storms and erosion.