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

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

A humble ancient well where Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace, took his final drink.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

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

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.