Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, talked about the particular appeal of pieces related to Mary, Queen of Scots. Jewels dating to the Scottish Renaissance can help convey ...

On the Isle of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, peat—that spongy stuff found in bogs and made of partly decomposed vegetation and organic matter—has long been a vital resource for heating, cooking, ...

The artifact is part of a large assemblage of excavated artifacts recently acquired by National Museums Scotland ...

The largest Scottish freshwater pearl found in living memory has gone on display at the National Museum of Scotland. The "one-of-a-kind" Abernethy Pearl was discovered inside a mussel near the River ...

Archaeologists pieced together an “ancient jigsaw puzzle” of more than 100 artifacts and reconstructed a Roman piece of armor in Scotland, according to the National Museums of Scotland. Photo (c) ...

Ten years ago, a Viking-era artifact was unearthed in Scotland. Now, it’s far-flung origins have been revealed, museum officials said. Photo from National Museums of Scotland In 2014, metal ...

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With around 1,800 accredited museums in the UK, we have chosen our favourites for your next culture-filled day out ...

Fossil reveals new species of ancient Jurassic reptile which roamed Scotland - The creature was given the Gaelic name ...

An exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland adds costume jewelry to its display of the classic wardrobe staple. By Susanne Fowler Even the perfect little black dress occasionally needs a bit of ...

The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination. At Christmas, ...