A medieval structure, believed to be one of the world’s oldest whisky stills, has been discovered among the ruins of a Scottish abbey. Archaeologists uncovered the structure at the site of Lindores ...

Without good dental care, teeth tend to suffer. An abundance of archaeological evidence has shown that poor oral health was ...

X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and radiocarbon dating filled in many gaps about the person’s identity.

The Battle of Flodden in 1513 became one of the bloodiest and most devastating battles in British history as England and ...

A DNA sample provided by a businessman has confirmed him as a descendant of a medieval king of Scotland. It has also led to the discovery of a distinct genetic marker for descendants of King Robert ...

Some used pandemic downtime to learn how to crochet or brew a batch of kombucha. In Scotland, many escaped the boredom of lockdown restrictions by taking up metal detecting—so much so the country’s ...

In 1831, a man on the Isle of Lewis unearthed the remarkable Lewis Chessmen, carved from walrus ivory. These pieces reveal a ...

Archaeologists have reconstructed the weathered face of a balding, middle-age man suffering from back trouble and severe dental disease. He died more than 600 years ago and was buried in Aberdeen, ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

In 2007 the Earl of Glasgow ordered four Brazilian graffiti artists to "decorate" Kelburn Castle near the Scottish seaside town of Largs. Now, the Earl is campaigning to keep the street art on the ...