Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

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

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.

World War II ended before these tunnels built to protect vital oil from Japanese bombs were ever used.

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.

These sea cliffs are an epic natural wonder.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.