Edinburgh, Scotland
Muschats's Cairn
This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.
Edinburgh, Scotland
It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.
Dunblane, Scotland
The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.
Dunsyre, Scotland
This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Alexandria, Scotland
An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Dunning, Scotland
A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
Alexandria, Scotland
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.