Fortingall, Scotland
The Fortingall Yew
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
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Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
Birnam, Scotland
Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A re-purposed wooden sculpture, depicting one of Scotland's most beloved writer's amphibious creations.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Perth, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
Perth, Scotland
In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.
Perth, Scotland
Several bricks indicate the various flood levels this crossing has survived over the centuries.
Kingussie, Scotland
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
Newtonmore, Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.
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
An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
Kilmartin, Scotland
No other place in Scotland has such a high concentration of prehistoric carved stone surfaces.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland
Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
Port Glasgow, Scotland
A sculpture dedicated to this town’s rich shipbuilding heritage.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.