Sunday, September 09, 2007

Skara Brae graffiti removed

Experts have successfully removed all traces of graffiti which had been daubed onto the ancient Skara Brae settlement on Orkney.

The vandalism, including the words "Scouse Celts", was found at the 5,000-year-old site last month.

Historic Scotland said careful restoration work had returned the "hugely significant" site back to normal, with no long-term damage.

It had been feared the graffiti could have left permanent marks.

A conservation team was on site immediately after the incident occurred and began researching how best to remove the marker pen.

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