All Ancient Pages articles related to Scotland in the sections of archaeology, history, civilizations, places, myths and legends, Biblical mysteries, ancient history facts, featured stories, ancient symbols and Vikings.
Scotland Archive
Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A team led by Karen Hardy, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Glasgow, has discovered one of Scotland's earliest known human populations.
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Crannogs are fascinating structures built on artificial islands made of stone or timber in lochs. These sites first emerged around 6,000 years ago
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Galloway Hoard, showcased with pride at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is a truly extraordinary treasure from the Viking Age.
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In ancient myths and legends, Lailoken is depicted as a mad prophet residing in the woods, known for his untamed nature and prophetic
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Featured Stories
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - An ancient legend continues to inspire us today, reminding us of the power of vision and foresight. It tells the story of Coinneach,
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - On December 31, Scotland celebrates Hogmanay. It’s a very old tradition, and the celebrations continue into the first couple of days of January. Many
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Christmas Traditions
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When darkness falls and the days get colder, we gather around the fireplace to embrace the warmth. In the old days, when there
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Massacre of Glencoe occurred in Glen Coe, located in the Highlands of Scotland, on February 13, 1692. Approximately 38 members and associates of
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – It may sound somewhat surprising, but the celebration of Christmas, Easter, Midsummer, and Saint's Day was forbidden in Scotland for a very long
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Myths & Legends
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Imagine a small island standing boldly against the mighty waves of the Atlantic Ocean, which crash and swirl around it. This island isn't just a
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The archaeological excavation at the Burghead fort in Moray has yielded a significant discovery: a Pictish ring with an intricate setting. This find
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The village of Drumelzier has long been associated with the legendary figure of Merlin, purportedly imprisoned, killed, and interred near the banks of the
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Recent research conducted by Curtin University has revealed that the monumental six-tonne Altar Stone at Stonehenge, previously thought to have originated in Wales,
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Bronze Age hoard found in Rosemarkie, Highland, Scotland, is a significant archaeological find that offers valuable insights into prehistoric life. It was
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When archaeologists ventured into the narrow Scottish cave, they had no clues of what they might uncover, if anything at all. As they
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Scotland's landscape is a tapestry woven with threads of natural beauty, ancient mysteries, and captivating folklore. From towering standing stones to enigmatic stone
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Locals knew there was something strange about her as soon as she arrived. She behaved differently, and her odd behavior was one of
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In a recent environmental survey conducted before harvesting in Glen Brittle Forest on the Isle of Skye, remains of a post-medieval township were
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Paleontology
Eddie Gonzales Jr. - AncientPages.com - A remarkable discovery was made on Skye, Scotland's second-largest island. Researchers unearthed the skeleton of a new pterosaur species, a flying dinosaur
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time in almost 2,000 years, the public will have an opportunity to see an incredible Roman arm guard. This ancient
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - It is believed that the earliest written Scots Gaelic in the world was produced in the Monastery of Deer in the late 11th
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The most important road in the history of Scotland has been found in the garden of the Old Inn Cottage, next to the
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The story of the unique Late Bronze Age logboat started many years ago. It has taken scientists and other experts many years to
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have revealed that a hoard of coins buried in a small pot, just discovered in Glencoe, Scotland, paints a fascinating picture of
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News
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – Using geological samples from the Ythan Estuary in Scotland, scientists have identified a melting ice sheet as the probable trigger of a
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A leading team of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a complete Neolithic cursus set within a rich prehistoric landscape on
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Fossils
Eddie Gonzales Jr. – AncientPages.com – In a new study published in JMIRx Bio, one of JMIR Publications’ new overlay journals, scientist Floe Foxon explores whether the Loch
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Scripts, Paintings & Inscriptions
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A never-before seen manuscript by Scottish-based artisan Esther Inglis, dating back to the early 1600s, was unveiled at The University of St Andrews
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DNA
AncientPages.com - The people known as the Picts have puzzled archaeologists and historians for centuries. They lived in Scotland during the early medieval period, from around AD 300 to
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