This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

A sculpture dedicated to the Roman history steeped in a Scottish town.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.

The abandoned buildings of a hospital that saw most of its activity during the World Wars.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.

A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.