The New York Times

Did Soccer Originate in Scotland? New Claim Draws Jeers in England.

The discovery of a 17th-century “foot-ball” pitch in Scotland would relocate the birthplace of the modern game. By Franz Lidz Since the mid-19th century, England has been widely accepted as the ...
Popular Mechanics

They Wanted to Build a Neighborhood. Instead, They Dug Up 12,000 Years of History.

Archaeologists preparing for construction of a new housing development in Scotland uncovered nearly 12,000 years of history. Discoveries ranged from Late Upper Paleolithic flint to Mesolithic ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Where Was Soccer Invented? A New Archaeological Discovery Suggests Scotland, Not England, Was the Sport’s Birthplace

England has long been considered the birthplace of modern soccer. But new archaeological evidence is challenging that long-held belief. Pixabay An archaeological discovery in Scotland is stirring up ...
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Archaeology breakthrough as farming halls older than Stonehenge discovered beneath school in Scotland

Archaeologists in Scotland have uncovered the country's largest-ever timber hall beneath a school. The Neolithic hall beneath Carnoustie High School in Angus dates back to around 4,000BC, and predates ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeology Student Discovers Carefully Carved Stone Head at Viking Settlement in Scotland’s Orkney Islands

The carved head is made of red sandstone. University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute An intricately carved head made of red sandstone has been found on one of Scotland’s Orkney ...