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Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

These ancient symbols freckling a Scottish cliff remained hidden for centuries.

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.

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

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

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

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

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

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.