When people call Scotland a “magical” place, they aren’t kidding. From fascinating architecture to breathtaking scenery, ...

At just under 31,000 square miles — roughly the size of Maine — Scotland is not a fantastically vast landscape. But what it lacks in size it sure compensates for in grandeur. As varied as it is ...

Owners Richard Rowland and Dorota Rychlik are selling the Isle of Vaila after owning it for 30 years. Vladi Private Islands Even frugal Scots would call this island a bargain. The Isle of Vaila, ...

Paleontologists on the Isle of Skye in Scotland have unearthed the largest pterosaur known from the Jurassic period.

Wildlife has the right of way on the Isle of Arran, off the western coast of Scotland. Set off on a kayaking excursion to spot seals or plant one of the world’s rarest trees in a woodland revival.

Scotland's islands may be at this northern nation's distant fringes, but those who venture to them are richly rewarded with dramatic landscapes, a taste of each island's rich heritage, and warm ...

Stone tools and stone circles discovered in coastal Scotland show that prehistoric people settled farther north than anyone previously believed.

"We've always been Jacobite, which means we usually ended up on the losing side," says Sir Lachlan MacLean, 28th chief of the Clan MacLean, as he welcomes us to Duart Castle – home of the MacLeans, ...

If you’ve ever wished Jurassic Park was real, taking a trip to Scotland may be the next best thing. Scientists have discovered ancient dinosaur tracks on the Isle of Skye in Scotland dating back to ...

The Isle of Skye is a part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago, and is a geological treasure trove for paleontologists and nature enthusiasts. The region’s diverse geology dates back millions of years.

The Isle of Skye is not only one of Scotland’s more aurally pleasing islands (contenders for the title include Eigg, literally pronounced ‘egg’, and another which is simply called Muck), but it is the ...

The fossil was spotted by Dr Elsa Panciroli as she ran along the beach on the Isle of Eigg (Dr Elsa Panciroli/National Museums Scotland/PA) A dinosaur bone believed to be from a stegosaur-type ...