Bragar, Scotland
Whale Bone Arch
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
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Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
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The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
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Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.
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This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.
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This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.
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The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.
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Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.
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The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Clachan-Seil, Scotland
The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.
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This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Kingussie, Scotland
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
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This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.
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A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.
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A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
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Machrie, Scotland
More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.