Carloway, Scotland
Dun Carloway
A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.
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Carloway, Scotland
A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Birnam, Scotland
Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."
Sandwick, Scotland
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Lendalfoot, Scotland
Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Melrose, Scotland
This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Glasgow, Scotland
Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Dunmore, Scotland
A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.