The First People · Interactive Guide to Tentsmuir Forest

This is the transition of different tree species as they become more dominant in the environment. Look at how it changes from thinner, pioneering Birch trees when plants first started to grow to larger Oak trees towards the end of the Neolithic.

Here Toby shows us how the civilisation of the First People changed from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic

Here are two images that represent the Mesolithic and Neolithic eras. They are of their tools (mostly arrowheads) and where their homes were located at today's Morton Loch. In their day, this would have been an island at high tide.

Now play the Quiz below to see how much you know!

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