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14 22 29 65 2 days ago · Scotland is the most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. It has a long and complicated history with England, with which it was merged in 1707 to form the United Kingdom. Its capital is Edinburgh.
4 days ago · Scotland - Culture, Traditions, Music: Scotland’s culture and customs remain remarkably vigorous and distinctive despite the country’s union with the United Kingdom since the early 18th century and the threat of dominance by its more powerful partner to the south.
5 days ago · Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. Browse the website today, or contact us to learn more.
5 days ago · Edinburgh, capital city of Scotland, located in southeastern Scotland with its center near the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. A city of somber theatricality, it is a major center for finance, law, tourism, education, and cultural affairs.
3 days ago · The largest “bluestone” at the heart of Stonehenge came from northern Scotland, not Wales, according to new research. Published in the journal Nature, the study analysed the age and chemistry of minerals from fragments of the Altar Stone.. The findings show a remarkable similarity between the Old Red Sandstone of the Orcadian Basin in northeast Scotland and the Stonehenge Altar Stone.
2 days ago · By analyzing grains of rock within Stonehenge's "altar stone," researchers determined it was most likely transported from present-day Scotland — more than 450 miles away.
5 days ago · The devolved government for Scotland has a range of responsibilities that include: the economy, education, health, justice, rural affairs, housing, environment, equal opportunities, consumer advocacy and advice, transport and taxation.
2 days ago · The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from near the tip of northeast Scotland, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. It’s not clear whether the 16-foot (5-meter) stone was carried by boat or through land — a journey of more than 460 miles (740 kilometers).
2 days ago · The 6-tonne Altar Stone inside Stonehenge may have come from a location in Scotland more than 700km away from its final placement, according to a new study. "Fingerprinting" samples of the stone ...
3 days ago · Stonehenge’s Altar Stone came all the way from Scotland, new research shows. The central stone of the famous British monument came from 750km (465 miles) away in Scotland, and not Wales as ...