Scotland
Glasgow Subway Ad Censored for Featuring Michelangelo's 'David'
Citing modesty concerns, an ad firm rejected a poster depicting the Renaissance sculpture
A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
You Can Buy a Beautiful Uninhabited Scottish Island for $187,000
The 25-acre Barlocco Island has seabird colonies and stunning scenery—but no utilities or buildings
Archaeologists Discover Lost Roman Fort in Scotland
The new find marks the tenth such fort found in the area, once the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire
Researchers Find Hidden Markings on the Stone of Destiny, Sacred Slab Used in British Coronations
Ahead of the crowning of Charles III on May 6, experts analyzed the stone with cutting-edge technology
This 16th-Century Cloth Is Scotland's Oldest-Known Tartan
A bog in the Highlands preserved the fabric, now on view for the first time, for hundreds of years
Adventurer Elise Wortley Recreates the Journeys of Famous Female Explorers
For historical accuracy, the 33-year-old Brit wears only the cotton dresses, yak wool coats and hobnail boots that her predecessors would have had
Code Breakers Discover—and Decipher—Long-Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots
The deposed monarch wrote the 57 encrypted messages during her captivity in England
This Rare Robert Burns Book Was Discovered in a Barber Shop, Where It Was Used to Clean Razors
The rarely seen copy of the Scottish writer's debut poetry collection is now on display
Inside the Nisga'a Nation's Fight to Get a 36-Foot Totem Pole Back From Scotland
National Museums Scotland agreed to repatriate the object, which was stolen in 1929, following an in-person appeal by an Indigenous delegation
The Forgotten Sisters Who Pioneered the Historical Novel
Jane and Anna Maria Porter ruled Britain's literary scene—until male imitators wrote them out of the story
Stunning Facial Reconstructions Resurrect a Trio of Medieval Scots
The renderings show what a bishop, a cleric and a young woman with a remarkably symmetrical face may have looked like in life
When Authorities Dunked Outspoken Women in Water
In early modern England, women accused of being "common scolds" were immersed in rivers and lakes while strapped to contraptions known as ducking stools
Hidden van Gogh Self-Portrait Discovered During a Routine X-Ray
The image has been obscured behind another painting for over a century
How Scotland Is Reinventing Its Centuries-Old Canals for Paddlers
In the past 20 years, the country has transformed its decrepit coal-transport infrastructure into a thriving recreational wonderland
This Lavish Silver Box Tarnished Mary, Queen of Scots—and Contributed to Her Downfall
The controversial container played a role in the deposed monarch’s fall from favor
Scotland Issues Formal Apology to Thousands Accused of Witchcraft
An estimated 2,500 Scots were executed as witches between the 16th and 18th centuries
In a First, Scientists Use Drones to Detect Pregnant Dolphins
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction
Rare Stone With Pictish Symbols Discovered in Scotland
Unearthed in a farmer's field, the monument is one of only 200 of its kind known to exist
Largest Jurassic Pterosaur on Record Unearthed in Scotland
The giant flying reptile had an eight-foot wingspan and lived around 170 million years ago
