Places From the Backwoods Wants to Go

On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.

A small literary museum remembers the life and works of the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps.

Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.

The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.

This short white tower is all that's left of Scotland's first permanently manned lighthouse.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

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

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

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

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

A community's effort restores the historical Maryhill Burgh Hall.

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

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A rare permanent monument to the Scottish Travellers.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

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

A curious structure built just for the birds.

This former small-town cinema palace was built with the remains of a luxury liner.