Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.

Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

This former small-town cinema palace was built with the remains of a luxury liner.

The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.

Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

One of the most spectacular 18th-century bridges in Scotland.

This abandoned mausoleum from 1815 sits deep within the forest surrounding Callendar House.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

Some cheeky plantings brighten an old slipway on Scotland's Firth of Forth.

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

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.