A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

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

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.

A memorial to a 19th-century fishing disaster that had deep repercussions across Shetland.

The recurring nature of this geographic feature might make it unique in the world.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.

This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

Built during the Scottish boom in the oil industry, the village was never inhabited.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.