Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Clach Na Criche (The Wishing Stone)
An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
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Argyll and Bute, Scotland
An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
Dalmally, Scotland
This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.
West Lothian, Scotland
This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.
Glencoe, Scotland
Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Fraserburgh, Scotland
An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.
Isle of Barra, Scotland
The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.
Fetlar, Scotland
On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.
Newtonmore, Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Glasgow, Scotland
A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital
Kilsyth, Scotland
Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.
Blantyre, Scotland
These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Gateside, Scotland
This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Baile an Truiseil, Scotland
The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Glasgow, Scotland
These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.
Perth, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.