As the quest to find the origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone heats up, researchers rule out one Scottish site that appeared to have a direct link to the monument.

Stonehenge's iconic Altar Stone did not come from Orkney - but elsewhere in north-eastern Scotland, scientists say. The new findings

The actual source of the stone remained unknown until now. One archaeologist said it was a "surprise that it's come from so far away."

The mysterious origins of Stonehenge ’s Altar Stone has deepened as new research has found it did not come from Orkney. Last month, it was revealed that the massive six-tonne stone at the heart of the monument was brought to Stonehenge from the far north of Scotland, and not Wales, like the monument’s bluestones.

More research could help to discover whether a central part of the world-famous prehistoric monument at Stonehenge really did come from Caithness.

The mysterious origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone has deepened as new research has found it did not come from Orkney

In the hopes of solving one of the enduring mysteries about the iconic monolith, geologists have shifted the search for the origins of Stonehenge's central Altar Stone to Scotland after recent research redirected the quest from Wales.

The quest for the origins of Stonehenge's six-tonne Altar Stone continues as new research has found it did not come from mainland Orkney. Last month it was revealed the iconic stone came from north-east Scotland and not Wales, like the monument's bluestones do.

Stonehenge, the mysterious prehistoric stone circle, located near Salisbury in England, has long enchanted tourists and scientists alike. The awe-inspiring site is presumed to have been a religious site,

In a remarkable breakthrough published in the journal Science Direct, a research team led by geomorphologist Professor David Nash has finally solved the age-old mystery surrounding the origins of Stonehenge's massive sarsen stones.