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This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

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

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

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

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

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.