More than 900 photographs of a historic Scottish site linked to hit drama series Outlander have been submitted by the public in a bid to preserve its future.
Clava Cairns, a Bronze Age burial ground near Inverness, is believed to be the inspiration for the TV show’s Craigh na Dun.
The mysterious stone circle is where WWII combat nurse Claire, the lead character played by Caitriona Balfe, is swept back in time to the 18th century and the eve of the Battle of Culloden.
The series, which stars Scottish actor Sam Heughan, has attracted many thousands of visitors to the 4000-year-old site but the “Outlander Effect” has led to erosion and other damage.
A conservation project, Monument Monitor, run by Historic Environment Scotland and University College London, uses visitor photographs to examine changes at remote heritage sites.
Organisers of the scheme said people had now submitted more than 900 images from photograph albums and memory sticks, showing Clava Cairns spanning more than 40 years.
Project co-ordinator Rosie Brigham said snaps from before 2014, when the show was first screened, were useful to help gauge the impact of visitors on the site.
She said: “We’ve had submissions from all over the world, from people in America, Sweden and all over the UK.
“By looking at these pictures and the dates they were taken, we can see the erosion pre and post-Outlander and look at whether management could be changed.”
