If you take a look at a map of Scotland, you'll notice an eerily straight line running through the highlands, this is the ...

This is an enjoyable and informative guide to Scotland’s gemstones, even for those with no knowledge of them, writes David ...

The isles are "famous worldwide for geology, history, flora and fauna".

Ask people how Stonehenge was built and you'll hear stories of sledges, ropes, boats and sheer human determination to haul ...

A new study shows the monument’s most exotic stones did not arrive by chance but were instead deliberately selected and ...

A trail spotlighting some of western Europe’s oldest rocks has been proposed at a village in the Scottish Highlands. Geology enthusiasts and keen hikers would be able to access a new walking route in ...

Microscopic Crystals Undercut The Idea That Glaciers Are Behind The Iconic Site In A Nutshell Scientists analyzed microscopic ...

The region’s plentiful lochs, mountains and hills have emerged as the perfect location for a revival of pumped storage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gairloch in Wester Ross is a stop along the North Coast 500 driving trail (Getty Images) A trail spotlighting some of western ...