BBC The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in the 14th Century.
Plaque on the child’s teeth has been found to contain pathogens of the bacteria for the Bubonic plague.
Originally excavated in 1981 from the grounds of St Giles’ Cathedral, the remains have undergone new detailed analysis using advanced methods including ancient DNA sequencing, isotopic analysis and radiocarbon dating.
John Lawson, City of Edinburgh Council’s curator of archaeology, said it was a “very exciting” discovery.