On 14 December 2003 16:47, stephen davie wrote: > In Orkney, is there any evidence of big dogs or a breed like Newfies > that have been established over time on those islands? All the dog > bones that archaeologists dig up seemed to get a rather royal > burial in > many cases in Orkney of old. I have read when these ancient imbedded > stone caverns are opened, that dog bones were interred there, > evidently with more dignity than any other critter. Was there any > examination of > these old bones to determine what size of dog they were? Any idea of > the breed? Was there any similarity in size or skull design and > structure? A good question! From memory I think they were fairly small but will have to check to confirm. -- Sigurd Towrie Blackhall - Kirbister - Stromness - Orkney Heritage of Orkney: www.orkneyjar.com Home: sigurd@orkneyjar.com Work: sigurd.towrie@orcadian.co.uk