Neolithic dog reveals tales behind Orkney's monuments

World's first canine forensic reconstruction sheds light on lives of ancient communities

The head of a dog that lived on Orkney 4,500 years ago has been recreated in what experts believe is the world's first canine forensic reconstruction.

The dog had been domesticated in the Neolithic era on the Scottish island archipelago, but still carried wolf-like characteristics, standing about the size of a large collie, according to Historic Environment Scotland (HES) which jointly commissioned the reconstruction with the National Museum of Scotland.