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The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A rare example of one of the world's first printed books

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

These storage facilities offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of Edinburgh's biggest museums.

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

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

The middle finger of modernity.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

This Neolithic Stone Circle is the largest in mainland Scotland

An Anglo-Saxon cross inscribed with possibly the oldest written work of English literature.

Two very different statues celebrate the literary legacy of this medieval Dordogne town.