Scotland
Ancient Hillfort May Be Largest Known Pictish Settlement in Scotland
The findings upend "the narrative of this whole time period," says archaeologist Gordon Noble
Why These Ancient Scottish Seafarers Didn't Snack on Fish
New research suggests fish, which are widely celebrated in Pictish lore, were simply too special to eat
Aerial Surveys Reveal Possible Fort of Scottish Patriot William Wallace
The freedom fighter may have once used the structure to conspire against English forces
Why Scottish Archaeologists Are Building a Replica of an Iron Age Stone Tower
By building a new broch, the project aims to better understand how and why the original structures were constructed
Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of Lost Scottish Wine-Bottle Glass Factory
The 18th-century Edinburgh factory once produced a million bottles a week
Watch Seven Medieval Castles' Digital Reconstruction
Architects and designers restored royal ruins across Europe to their former glory
U.K. Storms Unearth Bones From Historic Scottish Cemetery—and Archaeologists Are Worried
The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion
WWII Bunker Used by Churchill's 'Secret Army' Unearthed in Scotland
British Auxiliary Units were trained to sabotage the enemy in case of German invasion
This Carving Is Helping Archaeologists Unravel the Secrets of Ancient Scottish Warriors
The male figure depicted on the Tulloch Stone has an "elaborate hairstyle," "robust" torso and "pronounced" buttocks
New Tool Tracks Climate Change's Impact on World Heritage Sites
The online portal showcases the craggy cliffs surrounding Edinburgh Castle, Easter Island's famed sculptures and other cultural heritage hotspots
A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence
This primer covers Scottish sovereignty from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit
Medieval Padlock Hints at Prosperity of Scotland's Pictish Farmers
Archaeologists uncovered a thriving farming community whose members wanted to keep their valuables safe
Artists Reconstruct Centuries-Old Faces of Early Edinburgh Residents
Skulls uncovered beneath St. Giles' Cathedral gave faces to a 12th-century man and a 16th-century woman
Ten Things We've Learned About Britain's Monarchs in the Past Ten Years
From Richard III to Mary, Queen of Scots, and George III, these were the royal revelations detailed during the 2010s
Massive Lightning Strike May Have Inspired This Scottish Stone Circle
New geophysical evidence points to ancient burn marks that could have coincided with the building of Scotland’s Callanish standing stones
Job Hunting? How About Working at a Stunning Scottish Castle?
Even after centuries in ruins, castles still need some TLC—and, perhaps, you?
Archaeologists Unearth Hollowed-Out Whale Vertebra Containing Human Jawbone, Remains of Newborn Lambs
Iron Age Scots made the unusual vessel with the bone of a fin whale, Earth's second largest whale species
The True Story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I
Josie Rourke’s film sees Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie transform from allies into rivals, but in actuality, the queens’ relationship was far more complex
The True Story of Robert the Bruce, Scotland’s 'Outlaw King'
Chris Pine stars as the Netflix film’s eponymous hero, who secures his country’s independence but leaves behind a tangled legacy
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