Why I went: We’re interested in the lives of ancient peoples. But the August 2014 National Geographic article “Before Stonehenge” was the deciding factor. Don’t miss: Take in all the neolithic sites ...
Scotland's clans are globally renowned, forming a core part of the country's rich heritage. With hundreds of clans still active today, the term 'clann' comes from the Gaelic word for 'children', ...
On a recent trip to Great Britain, I decided at the last minute to snip two days off from my time in London and go somewhere I've never been before: the Orkney Islands. Perched just an hour's ferry ...
Standing Stones, also known as "the First Stonehenge," in the Ring O Brodgar in Orkney © Andrew Wilson/LOOP IMAGES/Loop Images/Corbis Ten years ago a farmer was ...
KIRKWALL, Scotland — It’s been described as an outdoor cathedral of sorts, and to me that’s exactly how it feels. As I stand on this windswept bit of Orkney looking down at the Ness of Brodgar dig ...
Geography can be misleading. The islands of Orkney might look remote on the map — trace your finger up to John o' Groats, then keep going north — but the truth is slightly different. The archipelago's ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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