"Decades of Dinosaur Discoveries: Unearthing Skye's Fossil Treasures"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
The Isle of Skye has been a treasure trove of dinosaur fossils for the past 40 years, with discoveries including footprints, bones, and winged reptile fossils. The first fossil was found in 1982 by a young student, and subsequent finds have shed light on the dinosaurs of the Middle Jurassic period, a time of massive diversification in dinosaurs. The fossils, dating back 162-175 million years, have put Skye on the map as an important site for understanding life during this period.