Scotland's islands are a treasure trove of natural beauty and cultural heritage, and what better way to explore them than by ...

Brochs are tall, double-walled drystone towers found only in Scotland, with surviving ruins scattered across the Highlands, ...

A BOLD plan to build the first broch in 2,000 years has been given the go-ahead. The lofty, double-walled drystone structures ...

Having the skills to interpret historical features in the landscape can add an extra layer of interest to your walks. Here’s what to look out for. The post Think like an archaeologist on these strolls ...

Plague, leprosy, smallpox and other diseases didn't jump from animals to humans when we thought. Ancient DNA is revealing ...

Fun facts about Cleopatra: Although associated in the public mind with ancient Egypt, she lived closer to our time than to the building of the pyramids of Giza. When she was ruling Egypt and ...

Ann Cleeves said she wrote The Killing Stones as a one off, but now thinks there could more more book to follow The best-selling author behind TV series Shetland has said there could be more books ...

Repairs to the sub-sea cable which brings internet services to Shetland are expected to take more than a week. The cable was damaged in rough seas on Friday in shallow waters about a mile off the ...

were unearthed in a 10-week-long archaeological dig in Empress Place. A decade later, the majority of the finds have yet to be cleaned, analysed and documented. They sit in a secure facility at an ...

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—BBC News reports that traces of medieval structures were uncovered during an investigation conducted by researchers from GUARD Archaeology ahead of a construction project in the ...

The temporary shutdown was a precautionary measure to safeguard its invaluable collections during the recent 12-day imposed conflict. The reopening ceremony was attended by several prominent figures, ...