Places Jaszmina Szendrey Wants to Go

This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.

Scotland is filled with standing stones that date back hundreds or thousands of years. This is not one of them.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.

A plaque installed underwater marks the fall of a royal family from an imagined parallel universe—part of a globe-spanning art project.

Every September, international competitors flock to the flooded quarries of a tiny Scottish island.

A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.

This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

A curious structure built just for the birds.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.

British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.

A tumbling waterfall near a narrow passage that was used to herd cattle for hundreds of years.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

Visible at low tide, this rusting vessel is one of the last surviving examples of the X-Class "Midget" submarines.