A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.