This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.