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A former church that has been chronicling the Scottish island of Islay's rich history since the 70s.

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

There were once more than five stones in this ancient monument.

On a hill overlooking Loch Trool, a granite boulder marks the site where Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, defeated an English army.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

This Scottish tollhouse was a destination for clandestine marriages in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.

Built as a training camp, this site became a detainment center for prisoners of war and German civilians during World War I.

A pair of stone circles positioned on the bank of the River Esk.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

This abandoned oil depot produces world's longest echo in a manmade structure.

The grave of a man who spent 23 days trapped underground after a mine collapse.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

“It has nae lugs!”

The carved medieval stones stand near the ruined abbey's parking lot.

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

This tiny getaway tucked away in an uninhabited Scottish valley isn't your ordinary teahouse.