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The excavation site on the Ness of Brodgar.

Stenness, Scotland

Ness of Brodgar

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

The chain.

Elie, Scotland

Elie Chain Walk

The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

Mons Meg

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A wallaby on Inchconnachan.

Alexandria, Scotland

Wallabies of Inchconnachan

An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.

The inscription from a 1375 John Barbour poem translates to, "A noble heart can know no ease without freedom."

Melrose, Scotland

Robert the Bruce's Heart

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

The Burning of the Clavie

Burghead, Scotland

The Burning of the Clavie

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

Duke of Wellington Statue

Glasgow, Scotland

Duke of Wellington Statue

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Dun Carloway in Scotland

Carloway, Scotland

Dun Carloway

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

Bathed in sunlight.

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

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

Boleskine House, photographed in 1912.

Foyers, Scotland

Boleskine House

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

Cuween Hill Cairn

Finstown, Scotland

Cuween Hill Cairn

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

Pain Inflicted, Suffering Endured, Injustice Done

Paisley, Scotland

Paisley Witches Memorial

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Cremated remains

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Abbotsford House

Melrose, Scotland

Abbotsford House

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

Birnam Oak

Birnam, Scotland

Birnam Oak and Sycamore

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker

Edinburgh, Scotland

Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker

Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

The House of Automata

Forres, Scotland

The House of Automata

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

Burn O'Vat

Aboyne, Scotland

Burn O'Vat

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

Looking back to the mainland at low tide.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Cramond Ghost Island

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

A misty day at Mousa Broch

Sandwick, Scotland

Broch of Mousa

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

Scott's View

Melrose, Scotland

Scott's View

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

The Dunmore Pineapple House

Dunmore, Scotland

The Dunmore Pineapple House

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

The Stones of Stenness

Stromness, Scotland

The Stones of Stenness

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

Massacre Cave

Isle of Eigg, Scotland

Massacre Cave

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

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