Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
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Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Sandwick, Scotland
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
Glasgow, Scotland
Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Forres, Scotland
A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
Aboyne, Scotland
A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
Melrose, Scotland
This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Torwood, Scotland
The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.
Haddington, Scotland
Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Scotland
A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.
Isle of Eigg, Scotland
This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Dunning, Scotland
A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Milton, Scotland
This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.