In 1965, North Carolina named the Scotch Bonnet as its official state shell. North Carolina was the first state to designate an official state shell. At least 13 other states subsequently ...

Egg-shaped scotch bonnet shells grow to about three and a half inches, and are “characterized by short spires, large body whorls, and thickened outer lips,” according to NCPedia.org.

Egg-shaped scotch bonnet shells grow to about three and a half inches, and are “characterized by short spires, large body whorls, and thickened outer lips,” according to NCPedia.org.

Whether you love shells or are a casual collector, you’ll want to visit the Shell Club’s annual Shell Show, which takes place Feb. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Robarts Arena in the Potter ...

When the legislature decreed Scotch bonnet North Carolina's state shell, it was for good reason. Early Tar Heel settlers included Scottish pioneers, and the stout little shell was chosen in their ...

Seashell hunters know to the Outer Banks is prime turf after a storm, but a recent visitor to Cape Lookout National Seashore got a rare surprise when the shell’s occupant was alive -- and ticklish.

Egg-shaped scotch bonnet shells grow to about three and a half inches, and are “characterized by short spires, large body whorls, and thickened outer lips,” according to NCPedia.org.