Tag: Scotland
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Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Was Hauled 430 Miles From Northeast Scotland, New Study Argues
Once thought to have originated in Wales, like the rest of the 4,500-year-old monument’s bluestones, Stonehenge’s altar stone has recently been traced through geological fingerprinting to Scotland. The question of how the megalith made the 435-mile journey from there to Salsbury Plain in England is now the focus of a study by scientists at Curtin read more
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Camille Lemoine's Portrait of Home and Belonging in Rural Scotland
Baldernock is a small parish located in the hills just north of Scotland’s largest city. It’s only seven miles between the village and Glasgow city center, but its atmospheric moorland and rolling fields, dotted with sheep, feel a world away. For photographer Camille Lemoine, who currently lives in Glasgow and grew up in Bladernock, the read more
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A Long-Lost Henry Raeburn Painting Discovered at a London House Sale Goes on View in Scotland
A long-lost portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn is now on view at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh. The painting was discovered at a London house sale last year. Scotland’s most famous bard, Robert Burns (1759–1796) is perhaps best known for songs such as “A Red, Red Rose” (1794) and “Auld read more
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The Best Hotels in Scotland, From Cozy Cottages to Grand City Stays
Some of the best hotels in Scotland exist outside of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow—but that’s not to say you can’t find somewhere exceptional to stay wherever you wish to lay your head across the country. Whether you’re looking for a cosmopolitan city break or hoping to explore Scotland’s stunning coastline on the road read more
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