London — The "Stone of Destiny," an ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy, was on its way from Edinburgh Castle to London on Friday to play its role in the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. The ...

For years, the Loch Bhorgastail crannog on the Isle of Lewis appeared from above to be a stone-built artificial island. However, the Islands of Stone project, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research ...

The oldest and largest concentration of ancient Scottish cave drawings may soon vanish forever. Archaeologists are battling against time to try to decipher the symbols before erosion, deterioration ...

Every so often, we make a discovery that reshapes our entire understanding of the world around us. Whether it’s scientists making breakthroughs at the LHC, or paleontologists unearthing the secrets of ...

Scotland is an easy trip from the U.S. and well worth the effort. With an incredible history dating back thousands and thousands of years and incredible landmarks and culture, it's becoming a popular ...

Meet Breugnathair elgolensis: a newly discovered species of ancient reptile that inhabited what is now Scotland 167 million years ago. An international team of paleontologists made the discovery after ...

Jurassic dinosaurs milled about ancient Scottish lagoons, leaving up to 131 footprints at a newly discovered stomping ground on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, according to a new study. Jurassic ...

A series of wild coincidences led to the discovery of ancient Egyptian artifacts buried in Scotland. A student at a Scottish school unearthed the first ancient treasure in 1952. Researchers are still ...

Forty years ago an amateur Scottish paleontologist named Stan Wood made a fascinating discovery, uncovering Westlothiana lizziae, nicknamed "Lizzie." The ancient salamander filled a niche that ...