Norse dog names are fun choices for a new dog or puppy, especially if they are a Scandinavian breed or if you yourself have Scandinavian heritage (hailing from Norway, Sweden or Denmark). The term ...

Whether it's through Frozen, How to Train Your Dragon, or Vikings, Viking culture has surged in popularity over the past 10 years, with monikers like Olaf and Astrid becoming household names. The ...

Ah, the Swedes. First, they brought us IKEA. Then it was fika and the secret to sleeping better. Now they’re bringing us some of the sweetest and most adorable baby names we’ve ever heard. Bestow one ...

Your name might carry more history than you think. These 30 surnames still found across the North of England could mean you’re descended from Norse warriors who invaded, settled – and stayed. If you ...

A paleontologist from Colorado is one of two dinosaur experts who are announcing a new discovery this week. The dinosaur is called a Lokiceratops rangiformis, and there's a fun story behind the name.

Stephen Barnaby, a UHI Institute for Northern Studies student who moved to Thurso as a youngster, shares his research about ...

Where did a hammer-wielding guardian of the gods, a murderer and comic sidekick, a mysterious one-eyed leader, a world-encircling serpent, a doomed final battle, and other Norse myths come from? Learn ...

If you're like me and the extent of your Norse history comes from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, then you might benefit from attending Let's Vike It, the region's first Viking-themed festival. Bringing ...