New book tells the fascinating story of Brechin Cathedral all the way from the Druids to dry rot to dissolution

Two time capsules – buried for centuries – remain etched into the very fabric of Brechin Cathedral and its Round Tower.

A time capsule was embedded in the foundations of the Round Tower during an exploratory investigation in 1842 and remains there to this day.

Dark Ages

There is also a time capsule which was embedded in the chancel during the restoration of 1900-02.