History & Culture in Scotland

The sole surviving large cairn in an area that was once littered with burial monuments.

The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.

Once considered one of the country's finest motte and bailey castles.

A former church that has been chronicling the Scottish island of Islay's rich history since the 70s.

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.

It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.

Each section of this public work of art represents one of the city's guilds.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

A reportedly haunted parking structure with alleged links to Jack The Ripper.

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar.

A 17th-century building that once served as the town's courthouse and jail is now a thriving art center.

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

Nine hundred years ago, this was the home of a feudal lord. Today all that remains is a steep mound surrounded by a deep moat.

This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.

The site of the world's first modern seismometer.