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 ...

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 ...

Travel back to where the game began with the oldest golf courses in Scotland. From St Andrews Old Course to Bruntsfield Links ...

A series of wild coincidences led to the discovery of ancient Egyptian artifacts buried in Scotland. A student at a Scottish school unearthed the first ancient treasure in 1952. Researchers are still ...

CARLSBADCARLSBAD — For 186 years, Scotland’s ancient and once-proud Clan Strachan has been fading from history without a leader. But thanks to a pair of tireless genealogy buffs living 5,000 miles ...

Scotland is an easy trip from the U.S. and well worth the effort. With an incredible history dating back thousands and thousands of years and incredible landmarks and culture, it's becoming a popular ...

Another landmark decision has been made on the day Scotland decides on independence from the United Kingdom and this vote is in favor of union. The Royal & Ancient Club of St Andrews abandoned its 260 ...

Scientists in Scotland have found a prehistoric behemoth: a previously unknown species of reptile that lived in the oceans during the time of dinosaurs. And before you ask, no, scientists do not ...

Scientists studying fossils have discovered that the intimate act of sexual intercourse used by humans was pioneered by ancient armored fishes, called placoderms, about 385 million years ago in ...