On this episode of the PastCast, Derek Alexander discusses the notorious Glencoe Massacre of 1692 and how recent archaeological fieldwork has shed new light on the 17th and 18th century remains in the area. Alexander is the Head of Archaeology at the National Trust for Scotland. He spoke with PastCast presenter, Calum Henderson.

Glencoe is one of the most famous and beautiful valleys in Scotland but is also notorious for an episode of extreme violence in 1692, when dozens of members and associates of the Glencoe MacDonalds were killed by Scottish Government forces. While the area's history has been studied in detail, the physical remains of the early settlements have only just begun to be investigated.

Alexander has written about the massacre and the recent fieldwork in the latest issue of Current Archaeology magazine, which is out now. His article is also available online at The Past website, along with exclusive extra content from our archives.

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