It is one of Scotland’s most photographed landmarks. Eilean Donan Castle has been named among the world’s most romantic proposal destinations. The historic fortress, located on the Kyle of Lochalsh ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...