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As well as being one of the most popular visitor attractions in the Highlands, it is regularly described as one of the most photographed monuments in Scotland. A recognised Scottish icon, the image of ...

With its beautiful island setting and weathered grey walls, it's one of Scotland's most instantly recognisable castles. And during its lifetime, Eilean Donan Castle played its part in Viking invasions ...

At a 13th-century Scottish castle, researchers have excavated a medieval gravoir—a thin, pointed tool once used to style hair. The rare artifact is part of a cache of objects that reveal what daily ...

A rare 13th-century hair styling tool, known as a gravoir, has been acquired by National Museums Scotland (NMS) following its discovery during an excavation. This ancient, rudimentary hairpin, the ...

Of all the castles to visit in the Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan Castle is the one worth taking the detour for. Located near the small town of Dornie in the northeastern Highlands, Eilean Donan ...