Places 85wombats Wants to Go

An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.