Animal skulls in Perth Museum, Perth, Scotland.

These animals all once lived in the forests of Scotland, but they became extinct as the forest declined and they were hunted. The beaver has been reintroduced. Wolves, bears and boars could survive if returned to suitable wild land.

1 Wild Boar
Sus scrofa (modern skull)

2 Brown Bear
Ursus arctos (modern skull)

3 Wolf
Canis lupus (modern skull)

4 Beaver
Castor fiber

Little is known about this ancient skull.
It was previously thought to be a specimen found in 1788 during peat digging at Marlee Loch near Blairgowrie, but new evidence has cast doubt on this.

Image details
Date: 31 January 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
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ISO: 64
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