Welcome to Dun Carloway Broch! It’s one of the best preserved of all broch towers in Scotland and it may also have been one of the last to be built, perhaps sometime in the 1st century BC. Although their walls would have deterred most intruders, brochs were essentially defensible farmhouses rather than occasional refuges from pirates, raiders, or even neighbours. Structures like Dun Carloway could house an extended family and some of their livestock over the winter. Dwellings in the Hebrides ten

Elgin Cathedral, the Lantern of the North This is one of those places I return to again and again. It’s never crowded, and still feels like a hidden gem. On this trip I visited twice, the first time on a bright sunny day, but it didn’t feel moody enough for me. So I waited for the clouds to roll in, and came back when the ruins felt just right. Elgin Cathedral was founded in 1224 and became one of the grandest churches in Scotland, earning the name “Lantern of the North.” Fire and war left it in

Before pumpkins became the glowing symbol of Halloween, Scotland had its own spooky tradition of carving lanterns out of turnips. For generations, Scots hollowed out the tough roots - also known as ‘neeps’, ‘tumshies’, or ‘moots’ - carving ghoulish faces which would be lit from within by candles. More stories from Scotland here: https://bbc.in/3L9AnNE | BBC Scotland News

🗣️ "We'll focus on the football." Melissa Andreatta gives her view on Scotland being paired with Israel in their Women's World Cup qualifying group. Scotland will also face Belgium and Luxembourg in their attempt to reach the tournament in 2027. | BBC Sport Scotland