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Big Water of Fleet viaduct

Dumfries, Scotland

Big Water of Fleet Viaduct

This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.

Soldier Bear Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Mons Meg

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Robert the Bruce (left) and William Wallace (right) stand guard at the gates.

Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Callum

Edinburgh, Scotland

'Callum'

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

The Heart of Midlothian marks the former entrance to the Old Tolbooth.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Heart of Midlothian

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

James Braidwood Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

James Braidwood Statue

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

King Charles II, with St Giles' in the background.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Charles II Statue

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

The grave.

Edinburgh, Scotland

John Knox's Grave

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

David Hume's statue in front of St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh, Scotland

David Hume's Statue

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The Curfew Bell

Leadhills, Scotland

The Curfew Bell

An 18th-century bell honors a manager who advocated for mineworkers.

Train approaching  the Halt

Leadhills, Scotland

Glengonnar Halt Station

The highest station on the highest adhesion railway in the British Isles.

Neidpath Railway Tunnel.

Peebles, Scotland

Neidpath Train Tunnel

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

Isle of May Beacon

Anstruther, Scotland

Isle of May Beacon

This short white tower is all that's left of Scotland's first permanently manned lighthouse.

Ibrox Stadium

Glasgow, Scotland

Ibrox Stadium

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.

Clydeside Expressway Mural Wall

Glasgow, Scotland

Clydeside Expressway Mural Wall

Vibrant paintings stretch across 600 feet of derelict railway.

Templeton on the Green

Glasgow, Scotland

Templeton on the Green

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

The communal drying area on Glasgow Green.

Glasgow, Scotland

The Drying Green

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

David Livingstone Statue

Blantyre, Scotland

David Livingstone Statue

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

Whitlee Wind Farm

Eaglesham, Scotland

Whitelee Wind Farm

The biggest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.

Lowther Hill Radar Station

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Lowther Hill Radar Station

Though it looks like a golf ball teed up for a hit, this hilltop station is actually used to monitor air traffic.

Hamilton Mausoleum

Hamilton, Scotland

Hamilton Mausoleum

A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.

Scafell Pike

Seascale, England

Scafell Pike

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

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