Abernethy, Scotland
Abernethy Round Tower
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
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Dundee, Scotland
The Howff Cemetery
People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.
Perth, Scotland
Meikleour Beech Hedges
The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
Stonehaven, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Scalpay Bridge
An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.
Callanish, Scotland
Callanish Stones
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Carloway, Scotland
Dun Carloway
A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.
Garenin, Scotland
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Bragar, Scotland
Whale Bone Arch
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Hirta Island Ghost Town
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Invergordon, Scotland
Oil Rig Graveyard
Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.
Shandwick, Scotland
Clach a' Charridh
A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
Golspie, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle
A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.
Lairg, Scotland
Falls of Shin
This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.
Whaligoe, Scotland
Whaligoe Steps
Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.
Wick, Scotland
Ebenezer Place
The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.
John o' Groats, Scotland
John o' Groats Marker
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
Dunnet, Scotland
Dunnet Head Lighthouse
The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.
Achmelvich, Scotland
Hermit's Castle
Believed to be the smallest castle in Europe.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Isle of Skye Dinosaur Tracks
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Lookout-Rubha Hunish
A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Quiraing
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Macleod's Stone
This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.
