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Gaelic stories behind 15 historical Scottish objects revealed

A research project has published the Gaelic stories behind 15 objects in the collections of National Museums Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025

Machine that aided moon landing acquired by Scots museum as anniversary nears

The Facit Model LX calculator was used by Scottish scientist Archie Roy during the Apollo 11 mission.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Viking-age jar found by metal detectorist to go on display for first time

The rock crystal jar is part of a wider collection of items discovered in 2014 called the Galloway Hoard.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025

Items found with 18th-century suspected murder victim go on show

The body was found in 1964 on the Isle of Lewis.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

166 million-year-old fossil found on Isle of Skye belongs to pony-size dinosaur from Jurassic

A fossil that was first discovered over 50 years ago has finally been identified as a dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period.

LiveScience · Mar 10, 2025

Jurassic dinosaur fossil extracted from cliff in Scottish island

A FOSSIL first spotted in a Scottish island over 50 years ago has finally been extracted from the base of the cliff where it was found and,…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2025

Fossil from dinosaur the size of a pony pulled from cliff on Isle of Skye

It dates from the Middle Jurassic period and is preserved in fragments, and experts believe it is an ornithopod

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Elgol dinosaur fossil found in 1973 finally extracted from Scottish cliff

The fossil dates from the Middle Jurassic period and is preserved in fragments, and experts believe it is an ornithopod

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Stories behind museum’s Gaelic objects to be told in new project

It is a collaboration between National Museums Scotland and Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

'Fascinating' Viking Age inscription reveals who owned immensely valuable 'Galloway Hoard'

A newly deciphered inscription suggests the immense "Galloway Hoard" found in Scotland over a decade ago was held in common.

LiveScience · Feb 10, 2025