Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
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Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Durness, Scotland
A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past
Eoropaidh, Scotland
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Baile an Truiseil, Scotland
The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Carloway, Scotland
A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
One of a series of sculptures making a statement about sea-level rise in the United Kingdom.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Inveraray, Scotland
An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.