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Welcome to Friday's daily bulletin from The Scotsman. If you value our journalism please consider supporting our reporters, feature writers, reviewers, editors, photographers, videographers and production staff. A digital subscription starts at just £3 for the first month. Try us today here. Step back in time and tour an 'enigmatic' Pictish fort As it's Friday, to provide a break from coronavirus news, first up we look at some of the latest features from our Heritage reporter Alison Campsie. Travel back through the centuries to Dun da Lamh, a Pictish-era hillfort with commanding views over Strathspey and which was a place of status, defence and tribal belonging. Described as “unusually massive”, the hillfort has been dramatically rebuilt in augmented reality by historical reconstruction and illustrator Bob Marshall, who has worked with Forestry and Land Scotland to reimagine the ‘enigmatic’ site. Lost medieval bridge that transported kings and queens re-emerges A lost medieval bridge which transported kings and queens through the Scottish Borders has been rediscovered. Remains of the Ancrum Old Bridge, which stood during the 14th Century, has been found in the River Teviot after being hidden underwater for hundreds of years. Dating of the oak bridge timbers has confirmed a date of the mid-1300s, making the remains the oldest scientifically dated bridge ever found in its original position across one of Scotland’s rivers. What now for the Scottish economy? The Scottish economy has faced blow after blow in the past 24 hours. While thousands more businesses found themselves under increased coronavirus restrictions, a raft of economic reports brought further doom and gloom. Specialist reporter Jane Bradley, examines what is next for the Scottish economy? Stay safe, Sam Shedden |