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 ...
In an exhaustive and epic hunt, one researcher tracked down the pieces and fragments of the legendary Stone of Scone, also ...
The 335-pound stone was then held in Westminster Abbey — incorporated into the Coronation Chair — until 1996, when it was permanently returned to Scotland. It was agreed at the time of its return, ...
The Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone of Destiny, is a treasured relic of history in Great Britain, used for centuries ...
Recently discovered stone tools and circular structures on the Isle of Skye suggest humans from the Old Stone Age traveled all the way to the frigid northwest edge of Scotland. This boundary-pushing ...
As 21 June, the longest day of the year, approaches more people are seeking meaningful ways to mark the Summer Solstice. While thousands flock to Stonehenge each year, Scotland’s ancient standing ...
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A Neolithic circle of standing stones was recently "discovered" by archaeologists in Scotland. But it turns out, local farmers have known about it for generations. The ancient monumental structure — ...
Archaeologists thought this stone circle near the village of Alford, west of Aberdeen was thousands of years old — but it turns out to have been built less than 30 years ago, by a local farmer. The ...