Mystical cave filled with human remains found in Scotland

This cave is a fascinating discovery

Archeologists were very surprised after stumbling upon a cave in Scotland containing several human remains.

The British coastline is filled with rugged and windswept beaches that are home to many caves, crevices, and places worth exploring.

While most of this coastline has been discovered and found, there are still surprises thrown up every now and again.

Along Scotland's northeastern coast sits the Covesea Caves range, just north of Inverness. This is one of the most remote parts of the United Kingdom and boasts a breathtaking landscape that is just as beautiful as it is eerie. 

Many of the caverns and creeks along the coast are almost impossible to reach, meaning researchers must plan and execute their trips with extreme caution.

A team that has explored the cave in recent years and the work they have carried out was discussed during the Smithsonian Channel's documentary, 'Mystic Britain: Mummies'.

Surprisingly, archaeologists discovered remains that were determined to be fit for mummification, a process thought to be only reserved to ancient Egypt!

The evidence suggests bronze ae Britons made the journey to these caves despite the huge risk in order to bury their dead.  

Dr. Lindsey Büster, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh, said: "For prehistoric people to make the effort and to make the journey would have been really arduous and quite a difficult thing to do. Something about this place that gave it mystical, perhaps even magical properties. When archaeologists first started excavating here, the floor was strewn with human bones."

The facts that bones were discovered in this cave came as a shock to many and is certainly viewed as a significant historical find.

Dr Büster added: “It's not something we expect when we're excavating a site that's 3,000 years old."

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