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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ancestors of modern Scottish people left behind mysterious, carved stones that new research has just determined contain the written language of the Picts, an Iron Age society that existed in ...

Scotland offers men something extraordinary - the chance to walk in the footsteps of clan warriors, Viking raiders, and ancient civilizations while surrounded by some of the world's most dramatic ...

Get to know Breugnathair elgolensis, a half snake, half lizard that inhabited Jurassic-era Scotland. Meet Breugnathair elgolensis: a newly discovered species of ancient reptile that inhabited what is ...

In the past 20 years, the country has transformed its decrepit coal-transport infrastructure into a thriving recreational wonderland Corey Buhay The author and a friend paddled the 200-year-old Forth ...