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 ...

The Scottish government has authorised the introduction of an entry fee at Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis. The 5,000 year-old neolithic site near Stornoway consists of a cross-shaped ...

A new visitor center and museum are opening in 2026 at the 5,000-year-old Calanais Standing Stones, on Scotland's Isle of Lewis.

These mysterious monuments are a must-see for anybody interested in the history of Scotland. With the Summer Solstice just around the corner on June 21, many are searching for meaningful ways to mark ...

Researchers working in the Outer Hebrides island chain off the west coast of Scotland have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown rock monument located within a stone’s throw of the iconic ...

As you wander through some of the world’s most remarkable Neolithic ruins and standing stone circles, you could be forgiven for thinking the fierce winds that blow over the remote Orkney Islands carry ...

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