Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

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

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

One of a series of sculptures making a statement about sea-level rise in the United Kingdom.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

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