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 trio of Scottish castles have been named as perfect spots for visiting this autumn. Two were listed among the most magical secluded spots in Europe for this season, while another was found to be one ...

An "incredibly rare" item of medieval high fashion has been uncovered at a Highland castle, say archaeologists. The hair accessory called a gravoir dates from the 13th Century and was discovered ...

We dare you to find a traveler who’s left Scotland without at least a few castle photos. The countryside is riddled with hundreds of majestic, if sometimes crumbling, castles, and they capture our ...

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 ...