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Phantassie Doocot

East Linton, Scotland

Phantassie Doocot

A curious structure built just for the birds.

Center of Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, Scotland

'Center of Edinburgh' Bollard

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Condemned Cell Door of Calton Jail

Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Cell Door of Calton Jail

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

Wallace's Well

Glasgow, Scotland

Wallace's Well

A humble ancient well where Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace, took his final drink.

Eriskay's unique football pitch.

Isle of South Uist, Scotland

Eriskay Football Pitch

FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.

Martyrs' Memorial.

Stirling, Scotland

Martyrs' Memorial

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

Lighthouse

Eoropaidh, Scotland

Rubha Robhanais: The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

Cathedral of the Isles.

Millport, Scotland

Cathedral of the Isles

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

Neidpath Railway Tunnel.

Peebles, Scotland

Neidpath Train Tunnel

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

Cup and ring carvings.

Mauchline, Scotland

Ballochmyle Cup and Ring Marks

These ancient symbols freckling a Scottish cliff remained hidden for centuries.

John Livingston's Tomb

Edinburgh, Scotland

John Livingston's Tomb

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

The carved bench.

Bridge of Allan, Scotland

Ben Gunn's Cave

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

Quality Yard.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Quality Yard

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

The North Inch Park.

Perth, Scotland

North Inch

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

"These are my mountains, and I have come home."

Glencoe, Scotland

Ralston Cairn

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

The ceiling.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Dundas House

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

One of the stones.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Sanctuary Stones

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

"Land" by Antony Gormley.

Saddell, Scotland

'Land'

Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Ayr, Scotland

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

Ebenezer Place

Wick, Scotland

Ebenezer Place

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

Earth in Anstruther's model solar system

Anstruther, Scotland

Anstruther Model Solar System

Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.

Climbing walls reaching to the high ceilings of the church.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Alien Rock

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

Drinking Vessel, Gladstone's Land

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Beggar's Benison Artifacts

"May prick nor purse ne'er fail you."

Square holes.

Haddington, Scotland

St Martin’s Kirk

These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.

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