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Medieval "Chemists" found in Scotland

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 22:38:48 -0400

Archaeologists have discovered a 700-year-old chemists, an herb garden, which supplied the Soutra Hospital near Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh's lost tower found

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 19:36:53 -0400

Archaeologists working at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland have found what they believe to be remnants of the Constable's Tower, destroyed during the reign of Elizabeth I. The tower was thought to have been lost forever.

Popsicle stick Viking ship to sail in the Netherlands

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:08:45 -0400

"Pick up your ice-cream sticks, send them to me and I will put them to use," said stuntman Robert McDonald to kids on a radio show. What he built from the 15 million sticks was a 15-metre Viking ship.

2,000-year-old Iron Age roundhouses may be washed away by storms

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:31:25 -0400

A team of archaeologists from St. Andrews University are battling against time to study Iron Age roundhouses on the Scottish island of North Uist. The structures were first exposed in 2005, and are now in danger of washing away in a storm.

Secrets of Scone to be revealed?

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:08:13 -0400

Archaeologists working on the grounds Scone Palace in Scotland hope to learn more about the site where the famous Scottish Stone of Destiny was mined, and more about the country's early history.

Christian meets Celt in Scottish mythology

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 18:15:25 -0500

Scotland's place in world mythology is explored in an article by Diane MacLean for the Scotsman. Was King Arthur a Scot? Is the blood of Jesus in Scotland, and is Scotland really the lost city of Atlantis?

Scottish Swordsmith Takes on Parliament

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 17:43:44 -0400

Swordmaker Paul Macdonald is fighting City Hall - or more appropriately the Scottish Parliament - who recently passed a law strictly regulating the sale of swords in the country. Macdonald crafts historically-accurate weapons for re-enactors which he sells to museums, theatres and collectors.

Brits are All Celts Under the Skin

Sun, 1 Oct 2006 20:30:32 -0400

According to a recent study of the genetic makeup of Britain's population, nearly all residents are descended from the Celts. "If one thinks that the English are genetically different from the Scots, Irish and Welsh, that's entirely wrong," said Professor Bryan Sykes, a human geneticist at Oxford University.

Kinder, Gentler Vikings

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:05:12 -0400

Dr Andrew Heald, the Later Iron Age and Early Historic Curator at the National Museums of Scotland, tries to lay to rest myths about the cruelty of Vikings in an article for The Scotsman.

Time Team Seeks 12th Century Monastery in Edinburgh

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:15:47 -0400

Experts from Channel 4's Time Team have discovered the foundation of an ancient monastery beneath the manicured lawn of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.

"Da Vinci Code" Leads to Rosslyn Vandalism

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:06:09 -0400

Dan Brown is not a popular name at Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. The fame — or notoriety — of Brown's Da Vinci Code has led some to try to breach the chapel's secret vaults.

The Mystery of Scotland's Brochs

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:09:31 -0500

Archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones looks at Scotland's 2,000-year-old stone towers known as brochs, which were built by master builders for the purpose of defense.

Archaeological Survey of Royal Mile to be Conducted

Wed, 8 Mar 2006 23:30:32 -0500

Radar technology will be used to aid archaeological work on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Researchers hope to discover such historical buildings as Edinburgh's Tollbooth and Tyne Gaol.

A Scottish Fortress in England

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:27:58 -0500

Several castles in Scotland were either built from new — Lochmaben, in Dumfriesshire — or substantially rebuilt and extended — Roxburgh, in the Scottish Borders — by the English during the Wars of Independence of the 14th century. But there is one famous English castle that can claim to be Scottish.

Duke of Buccleuch to Fund Preservation of Newark Castle

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 11:58:11 -0500

The crumbling tower of the 15th century Newark Castle was the scene of one of the bloodiest incidents between the English and the Scots. Now the UK's biggest private landowner, the Duke of Buccleuch, has agreed to take on the task of preserving the monument.