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.
Cardross, Scotland
One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.
Scotland
A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.
Melrose, Scotland
This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Isle of Eigg, Scotland
This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.
Alexandria, Scotland
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Milton, Scotland
This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.