Scotland
Six Lodge-to-Lodge Hikes That Will Have You Falling in Love With Slow Travel
From Scotland to Japan, these multiday treks offer adventure and a truly immersive experience
Volunteer Discovers 1,000-Year-Old Ring on the Last Day of an Excavation in Scotland
The artifact likely belonged to the Picts, who occupied a large settlement in what is now the town of Burghead
How William Wallace of 'Braveheart' Fame Defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge
On September 11, 1297, the warrior vanquished the superior armies of Edward I, cementing his status as one of Scotland's most iconic heroes
Divers Discover Sunken Warship Torpedoed by Germany in World War I
A German U-boat sank the HMS "Hawke" off the coast of Scotland in the early days of the war
A Viking-Era Vessel Found in Scotland a Decade Ago Turns Out to Be From Asia
Experts used X-ray technology to link the artifact—part of the famous Galloway Hoard—to an Iranian silver mine
Stonehenge's Massive Central Stone May Have Been Shipped From Hundreds of Miles Away
Researchers think they've solved the mystery of the monument's Altar Stone, which could have traveled all the way from Scotland
The Festival Where Scotland's Violent History Comes Back to Life
Every year in the rolling hills of the Scottish Borders, one of Europe’s largest equestrian events commemorates a lawless time that shaped the region’s identity
Northern Europe and the British Isles
Explore the region's history, culture and natural wonders
The Royal Family Is Opening Balmoral Castle to the Public For the First Time in History
The special interior tours of the royal family's Scottish retreat sold out in less than a day
The Real Story Behind 'Mary & George'
The new mini-series dramatizes the Villiers family’s scandalous rise to power at the court of England's James I
Mysterious World War II Plane Propeller Found in Scottish Peat Bog
The object likely broke off a doomed plane during a crash on the isle of Arran
See the Faces of Four Scots Across Thousands of Years of History, Brought to Life Using A.I.
The Perth Museum in Scotland is unveiling digital reconstructions of men and women who lived in the region from the Bronze Age through the 16th century
You Can Now Wear a Recreation of Scotland's Oldest Tartan
Fashion designers have created a fabric inspired by the Glen Affric tartan, which was discovered in a peat bog and dates to between 1500 and 1600
How the Unicorn Became an Enduring Symbol—and Scotland's National Animal
The Perth Museum's inaugural exhibition examines the mythical creature's long history
Experts Solve 'Ancient Jigsaw Puzzle' by Reassembling Roman Armor Broken Into 100 Pieces
The fragments of the brass arm guard were discovered at an ancient fort complex in Scotland over a century ago
What Are the 1,700 Items Missing From England's Museums?
Freedom of information requests have revealed more details about absent artifacts from the last 20 years
Domestic Cats Could Breed Scottish Wildcats Out of Existence
Just a few decades of intermixing affected the DNA of all sampled modern wildcats, researchers say, suggesting the species may be "genomically extinct"
You Could Own Rare Artworks Celebrating Canine Companions
An upcoming "Dog Sale" at Bonhams Scotland features 250 paintings, sculptures and more
Rodin Sculpture Has Been Missing From Scottish Museum Collection for Nearly 75 Years
The piece is a plaster version of one of the figures from the French sculptor's "Les Bourgeois de Calais"
A Painting Stolen in a Heist 30 Years Ago Has Returned to Glasgow
After vanishing without a trace in 1989, "Children Wading" appeared at an auction house in England
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