Mid Grampian Mesolithic

A community archaeology group looking for evidence for prehistoric people in Mid Grampian

Fieldwalking 2026

The 2026 fieldwalking season is now over.

Saturdays and Sundays alternate each week and are the opposite to Mesolithic Deeside dates. Dates are subject to availability of ploughed and weathered fields, and dependent on weather.  We normally meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, and continue through to about 3pm. It can be (very) cold and wet, so please dress appropriately, including footware suitable for rough and muddy ground. 
Bring a GPS if you have one, also please bring a packed lunch. 

Please make sure that you have completed the Volunteer Form (even if you completed one last year, in case of changes to medical conditions or contact details).

Google forms version of Volunteer form. 

Volunteer form

Alternatively you can download and print the PDF version:
Volunteer form PDF

You should be able to use this without a google log in. 
Please email us if you are planning to attend and we will provide more details about the meeting location.  

We request that all under 16 year olds to be accompanied by a responsible adult. 

Mid Grampian Mesolithic Fieldwalking Dates 2026
Sunday 11th January (Cancelled)
Sunday 18th January (Cancelled)
Saturday 24th January (Cancelled)
Sunday 1st February (Cancelled)
Saturday 7th February (Cancelled)
Sunday 15th February (Cancelled)
Saturday 21st February LCH1 Uryside
Sunday 1st March​ LCH1 Uryside
Saturday 7th March LF1 &2, Cothal, Dyce
Sunday 15th March LF2&3, Cothal, Dyce
Saturday 21st March LF3, Cothal, Dyce
Sunday 29th March PER1 & 2, Persley, Dyce
Saturday 4th April KG1 Keig
Sunday 12th April UMF1 Uppermills, Kintore
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Fieldwalking 2023- 2025

Since 2023 the group walked 24 fields in the Don catchment, and collected over 5540 lithics, with a strong concentration from a field on the river terraces north of the Don near Kemnay.
In 2025 we completed our first excavation at Boatleys field near Kemnay. 

Results are summarised in our annual reports.




2025 Report



We will also continue our excavations at Boatleys field.   

2023 Report  2024 Report

Location of fields walked since 2023

Examples of blades found at the Boatleys field

Photographs on this page used with permission: © S Allerton, J Armstrong, R Hay.