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Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

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

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

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

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.