Edinburgh, Scotland
Newcraighall Monuments
Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh
Creetown, Scotland
A gap marks the spot where a now-missing stone once completed the circular arrangement at this Neolithic site.
Shetland Islands, Scotland
The recurring nature of this geographic feature might make it unique in the world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.
Saint Abbs, Scotland
One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.
Campbeltown, Scotland
An appropriate memorial dedicated to a well-renowned figure of Campbeltown.
Mochrum, Scotland
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.
Wanlockhead, Scotland
The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.
Wigtown, Scotland
A circle made up of 19 boulders has stood in Scotland's Bladnoch Valley for some 4,000 years.
Dunmore, Scotland
Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.
Dundee, Scotland
This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
Dumfries, Scotland
This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.
Portpatrick, Scotland
The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.
Melrose, Scotland
This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The first Chinese student to graduate from a European university.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
One of a series of sculptures making a statement about sea-level rise in the United Kingdom.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.
Cessford, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
Stirling, Scotland
A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.
Glencoe, Scotland
A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.