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.

The fossil, dubbed the Elgol dinosaur ... addition to the rapidly growing set of Jurassic finds from the Isle of Skye which are enabling us to learn more and more about the rich ecosystem of ...

The fossil was spotted at the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye in Scotland in 1973, but it was not collected by paleontologists for another 45 years due to its tricky location. Now, according ...

The Elgol dinosaur fossil, although fragmented and partial, is the most complete dinosaur skeleton found to date in Scotland. The Isle of Skye has become a focal point for Jurassic discoveries in ...

the world’s largest Jurassic pterosaur fossil, according to National Museums Scotland. The Isle of Skye is on the western coast of Scotland. The research team includes Panciroli, Walsh ...

Scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a new fish species called Ferruaspis brocksi, which lived 15 million ...

A Jurassic dinosaur fossil has been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye where it was found more than 50 years ago. The fossil known as the Elgol dinosaur was discovered in 1973 near ...

A Jurassic dinosaur fossil has been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye where it was found more than 50 years ago. The fossil known as the Elgol dinosaur was discovered in 1973 ...

Images from sites of two important archaeological discoveries published this week. The huge flying reptile Dearc sgiathanach unearthed on the Isle of Skye and the fish fossils in North Dakota that ...

fossil, Dearc sgiathanach. Hundreds of dinosaur tracks have also been discovered across Skye in recent years. Image: A sedimentary rock cliff face at Elgol on the Isle of Skye. Pic: iStock Dr Stig ...

A Jurassic dinosaur fossil has been extracted from the base of a cliff on the Isle of Skye where it was found more than 50 years ago. The fossil known as the Elgol dinosaur was discovered in 1973 ...