Castles aren’t just relics of medieval warfare or backdrops for fantasy novels. They’re living monuments to ambition, power, ...

Thanks to research dating back to the 1990s, archaeologists determined that Finlaggan was ruled by the descendants of the MacDougal clan who became known as the Lords of the Isles. Remains of a castle ...

I was born and raised in Scotland, and have visited many of the country's historic castles. Edinburgh Castle is one of the most popular tourist attractions here, but I find it underwhelming. I always ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a grand castle affiliated with a long-forgotten medieval kingdom and nestled on an island in Scotland. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland ...

On January 19, Borthwick Castle will host a six-course medieval banquet complemented by talks from local historians Courtesy of Borthwick Castle/Tony Mars Scotland’s feuding nobility was none too ...

A forgotten royal castle that is believed to have once been home to kings who ruled parts of Scotland has been discovered in a major archaeological project. In a recently released book, archaeologists ...

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WHEN multi-millionaire internet tycoon Kate Armstrong bought a medieval Scottish castle, it wasn’t just the fabric of the building she was fighting to preserve but its incredible history, too. Kate, ...

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND—According to a report in The Scotsman, a stone ball has been unearthed at a construction site near Edinburgh Castle. City council archaeologist John Lawson suggests the piece of ...

Outlander lovers, prepare to pack your bags; archaeologists have just discovered a "forgotten" castle on the remote Hebridean isle. Officials believe that the fortress, built across two small islands ...