One of the greatest architectural achievement of Scotland's Neolithic builders has to be the 5000 year old chambered tomb of Maes Howe in Orkney. The builders of the chambered cairn known as Maes Howe ...

Perched at the edge of the British mainland, the Duncansby Head lighthouse serves as a sentinel at Scotland's northeasternmost ... At its heart lies a stone tower, likely once standing 30 feet ...

Archaeologists discovered this Viking drinking hall on the island of Orkney in Scotland ... excavated, the stone walls appear to stretch more than three feet wide standing at about 18 feet ...

Researchers have noted that two avenues of paired standing stones leave from Avebury ... Brodgar is located on the largest of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Dating back to around 2500 B.C ...

One of our editors stays at The Witchery hotel in Edinburgh, here's their honest review including top tips for visitors.

Glass designer Michael Rudak and craftsman John Galvin draw inspiration from Orkney's ancient standing stones for the whisky's striking presentation. “If the 54 Year Old showcases birth ...

At first glance, these stone monuments seem like just part of the environment. These standing stones are, in fact, puzzles waiting to be solved. Unfortunately, the game does not tell you what to ...

Source: Scottish Government Investment in significant offshore wind project. Ambitious plans to create a major new renewables ...

Cammy MacPherson is on the verge of leaving St Johnstone. The 26-year-old is set to swap Perth for Florida, with Tampa Bay Rowdies as his destination. Herald and Times Sport understands the ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

I zip up my windcheater and turn up its collar against the rain as I disembark. I have arrived in Orkney, the 70-island archipelago that lies beyond the farthest tip of the Scottish mainland.