The village was abruptly abandoned after roughly 600 years. An overhead view of Skara Brae, the Neolithic settlement on the Orkney Islands. Photo: William Edwards/via Getty Images.

Discovered by chance in 1850, Skara Brae is the best-preserved Neolithic village in Europe. Located on the coast of Orkney, Scotland, this 5,000-year-old site is a fascinating reminder of a long ...

Abandoned but completely preserved Stone Age village frozen in time on UK island The Neolithic village was rediscovered during a heavy storm more than 170 years ago. By Max Parry , News Reporter ...

Urban explorer Natasha McCallum has shared "heartbreaking" photographs of the former Archaeolink museum in Aberdeenshire, which closed its doors back in 2011 after first opening in 1997.

An abandoned UK island famous for its dramatic natural beauty, rich history, and unique wildlife is becoming a popular choice for Brits as they are eager to return. St Kilda in Scotland is a ...

Scotland has nearly 50,000 empty properties across the country—but it's working to change that and turn them into usable housing.

Archaeologists found the ruins of an Iron Age settlement with a “rare” ancient Roman brooch buried underneath, possibly as an offering. Photo from GUARD Archaeology Sifting through the dark ...

For more than 150 years, a curious ancient Egyptian statue of a kneeling man has sat in the collections of the National Museums of Scotland (NMS) in Edinburgh. The man’s face has been destroyed ...

Archaeologists found the ruins of an Iron Age settlement with a “rare” ancient Roman brooch buried underneath, possibly as an offering. Photo from GUARD Archaeology Sifting through the dark ...