‘Important’ Dinosaur Tracks Found in Scotland Suggest Carnivores and Their Prey Drank From the Same Watering Hole
Researchers analyzed 131 fossilized impressions on the Isle of Skye, some of which were previously considered fish burrows
See 15 Captivating Images From the British Wildlife Photography Awards, From a Majestic Shark to Hungry Pigeons
The winning photographs highlight the diversity of animal and plant life in Britain as well as the often hidden behaviors of wild creatures
Man Discovers Message in a Bottle Hidden Above a Historic Scottish Theater’s Stage, Untouched for Nearly 120 Years
A theater patron found the glass bottle behind a decorative crown positioned 40 feet above the stage. The note was dated 1906, the year the King’s Theater opened in Edinburgh
See the New Tartan Pattern Created to Honor Women Accused of Witchcraft in Scotland Between 1563 and 1736
The black, red, gray and pink design honors the thousands of individuals—mostly women—who were persecuted under the Scottish Witchcraft Act
The Ascension of William and Mary, Britain’s First Co-Monarchs, Marked a Victory for Protestantism
The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight
A Proposed Translation Hints at the Origins of the Mysterious Galloway Hoard
Discovered in a field in Scotland in 2014, the Viking Age “community property” is now the focus of a new exhibition in Australia
This Tragic European Monarch Was Executed for Treason on Her Cousin’s Orders
Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587
Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025
You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfall
Four Lynx Have Been Illegally Released Into the Scottish Highlands. Officials Think ‘Guerrilla Rewilding’ Is to Blame
So far, only two of the four lynx have been recaptured, leaving authorities scrambling across the snowy woods to find the missing cats
Discover the Astounding Secrets of Scotland’s Stone Age Settlements
In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a legendary excavation, capping two decades of remarkable Neolithic discoveries
Read the 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Found Hidden Inside the Walls of a Scottish Lighthouse
Engineers discovered the mysterious missive while working on repairs at Corsewall Lighthouse last month. Now, they plan to write their own note for future generations to find
How Henry VIII’s Armies Defeated a Much Larger Scottish Force, Humiliating His Nephew, the King of Scotland
On this day in 1542, the Battle of Solway Moss left James V enfeebled and ill, clearing the way for his young daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots, to claim the throne weeks later
This Forgotten Sculpture Was Used as a Doorstop in a Scotland Shed. It Turned Out to Be a Masterpiece Worth Millions
The marble bust was made by the celebrated sculptor Edmé Bouchardon nearly 300 years ago. After a small town purchased it in the 1930s, it was lost for decades
Meet Haggis, the Latest Baby Pygmy Hippo to Win Over the Internet
Born October 30 to parents Gloria and Otto at the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, the hippo is already gaining popularity, following in the footsteps of viral sensation Moo Deng
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
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