Remains of Jurassic dinosaur that roamed 166 million years ago found on Scottish island The Elgol dinosaur has been identified after an “extremely challenging” operation.

🔴 A fossil extracted from a cliff base in Skye has been formally identified as a Jurassic dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago.

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Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye A Jurassic dinosaur fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on Skye and formally identified.

Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from base of cliff on Isle of Skye

Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved A runic inscription on one of the Galloway hoard’s elaborately decorated arm rings has been deciphered

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