Powerful storms on the Orkney Islands in the far north of Scotland recently exposed ancient human bones in a Pictish and Viking cemetery dating to almost 1,500 years ago. Volunteers are piling ...

The carved head is made of red sandstone. University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute An intricately carved head made of red sandstone has been found on one of Scotland’s Orkney ...

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Viking drinking hall on a remote island in the Scottish Orkney archipelago. The large Norse Hall was uncovered at Westness on the island of Rousay. Dating to ...

As beach houses go, Thorfinn the Mighty's is a cracker. Absolute waterfront. Views for miles. White-sand beaches. Great fishing. Sauna. The tide washes in twice a day to cover the causeway from the ...

Citizens and scientists on the Orkney Islands are racing to protect thousands of ancient structures threatened by climate change. Jim Dwyer, a New York Times reporter, and Josh Haner, a Times ...

Thorfinn Skull-Splitter is, as usual, a problem. The Orkney Islands off north-east Scotland are currently keen to highlight their long and fruitful relationship with Norway. But if you read the ...

A Viking parliamentary site that dates to the 11th century has been found beneath a parking lot in Scotland. The site, located in the town of Dingwall, Scotland, was dubbed a "Thing" site, referring ...

The Norse hall was discovered during excavations at Skaill Farmstead, on the island of Rousay, Orkney. UHI Archaeology Institute Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Viking drinking hall on a ...