Edinburgh may be Scotland's big draw, but this quiet village has plenty to warrant stepping off the beaten path to explore castle ruins and scenic chapels.

The star of the show is the remains of a small church that is believed to have been constructed in the eleventh century. The structure includes stone benches, alcoves, and a small cloister.

History | January/February 2025. Discover the Astounding Secrets of Scotland’s Stone Age Settlements. In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a legendary excavation, capping ...

By analyzing grains of rock within Stonehenge's "altar stone," researchers determined it was most likely transported from present-day Scotland — more than 450 miles away.

Stonehenge had a hard Scottish heart, a new study suggests. The ancient site’s central stone, a large slab known as the Altar Stone, consists of rock transported at least 750 kilometers from ...

A geological study of the Altar Stone shows it likely came from Orcadian Basin, Scotland, at least 466 miles from Stonehenge, researchers said in a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Next up — figuring out where exactly the stone came from in Scotland and why it was moved. 4 In this photo provided by researchers in August 2024, Stonehenge’s Altar Stone lies underneath two ...

United Kingdom Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows The 16-foot stone was brought to its site from northeast Scotland, over 460 miles away ...

“The stone symbolised Scottish kingship, and that king of England wanted to be king of Scotland too,” said Hall. “That’s why he took it. It was like saying ‘I’m the boss of both’.” ...

Walking around, you will find the remnants of houses, barns, and even a graveyard with a mysterious stone symbol inside. The star of the show is the remains of a small church that is believed to ...