Abernethy, Scotland
Abernethy Round Tower
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
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Abernethy, Scotland
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
Gateside, Scotland
This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
North Berwick, Scotland
The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.
Auchtermuchty, Scotland
A small Scottish town's larger-than-life tribute to the celebrated accordion player.
East Wemyss, Scotland
These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.
Anstruther, Scotland
Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.
Pittenweem, Scotland
This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.
Anstruther, Scotland
The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.
Lundin Links, Scotland
A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.
Crail, Scotland
Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.
Airdrie, Scotland
A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Dundee, Scotland
People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.
Nottingham, England
This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."