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

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

Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.

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

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.

This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.

Believed to be the smallest castle in Europe.

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

This ruined travelers shelter sits abandoned in a desolate bog of Flow Country.

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.

In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.