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"Spirit of Community" monolithic sculpture.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Newcraighall Monuments

Mining, a local filmmaker, and a philanthropist doctor all commemorated within a small space in suburban Edinburgh

Glenquicken Stone Circle in the mist

Creetown, Scotland

Glenquicken Stone Circle

A gap marks the spot where a now-missing stone once completed the circular arrangement at this Neolithic site.

Shetland's major industry of fish farming is present near the ayres.

Shetland Islands, Scotland

Ayres of Swinister

The recurring nature of this geographic feature might make it unique in the world.

'Woman and Child'

Edinburgh, Scotland

'Woman and Child'

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

East Coast Fishing Disaster Memorial

Saint Abbs, Scotland

East Coast Fishing Disaster Memorial

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.

Centrepiece sculpture.

Campbeltown, Scotland

Linda McCartney Memorial Garden

An appropriate memorial dedicated to a well-renowned figure of Campbeltown.

The steep sided mottehill

Mochrum, Scotland

Druchtag Mote

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 Beam Engine

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.

Torhouse Stone Circle at sunset

Wigtown, Scotland

Torhouse Stone Circle

A circle made up of 19 boulders has stood in Scotland's Bladnoch Valley for some 4,000 years.

The vault door stands open

Dunmore, Scotland

Elphinstone Tower

Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.

'Bruin'

Dundee, Scotland

'Bruin'

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

Formakin Estate

Renfrewshire, Scotland

Formakin House

Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.

Big Water of Fleet viaduct

Dumfries, Scotland

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.

Roxburgh Court Tree Plaques

Edinburgh, Scotland

Roxburgh Court Tree Plaques

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

Perched on top of a cliff

Portpatrick, Scotland

Dunskey Castle

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

Wallace stands looking out over a slightly different angle of Scott's View.

Melrose, Scotland

The Sir William Wallace Statue

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

Huang Kuan Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

Huang Kuan Statue

The first Chinese student to graduate from a European university.

Mason's Memorial Pillars

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mason's Memorial Pillars

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

Inside the overgrown great hall.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Boyne Castle

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

'Time and Tide Bell' at Bosta Beach

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

'Time and Tide Bell' at Bosta Beach

One of a series of sculptures making a statement about sea-level rise in the United Kingdom.

The Black Castle in South Queensferry, Scotland.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Black Castle

This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.

Inside the overgrown castle

Cessford, Scotland

Cessford Castle

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

Wolf Craig

Stirling, Scotland

Wolf Craig

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

The memorial.

Glencoe, Scotland

Massacre of Glencoe Monument

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

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