Archaeologists have begun excavating Glasgow's Pollok Park, hoping to discover the remains of the earliest inhabitants of the Pollok Estate.
They are aiming to uncover a Dark Ages settlement which predates today's Pollok House, the 250-year-old home of the Maxwell family.
The dig, which began yesterday, is being carried out by members of Glasgow Archeological Society, as part of its 150th anniversary commemorations this year.