Places hannahrhian Wants to Go

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Geodesic dome luxury retreat in the Scottish Highlands.

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.