Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Michelle Locke, The Associated Press PORTREE, Scotland — Bonny Prince Charlie saw Scotland’s isle of Skye on the run. He was fleeing government troops ...

Scotland’s islands may be distant fringes, but those who venture to them are richly rewarded with dramatic landscapes, a rich heritage, and a warm welcome. Among Scotland’s countless islands, the ...

Paleontologists on the Isle of Skye in Scotland have unearthed the largest pterosaur known from the Jurassic period.

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Just off the coast of the Highlands, Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebrides and by far the most visited. A bridge connects the ...

Scotland's islands may be at this northern nation's distant fringes, but those who venture to them are richly rewarded with dramatic landscapes, a taste of each island's rich heritage, and warm ...

The Isle of Skye is a part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago, and is a geological treasure trove for paleontologists and nature enthusiasts. The region’s diverse geology dates back millions of years.

Winter on the Scottish isle is a thrill for our writer, a reminder that the ‘bad’ elements can be as exhilarating and restorative as sunshine As well as the traditional cosy cottages you'd expect to ...

Geologists exploring volcanic rocks on Scotland's Isle of Skye found something out-of-this-world instead: ejecta from a previously unknown, 60 million-year-old meteorite impact. The discovery, the ...