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

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

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

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

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

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

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

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

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

Housing a morgue, rare and confiscated weapons, and autopsy remains, the Vancouver police museum displays the dark side of Canada.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.