Lerwick, Scotland
The Dutchman's Leap
Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
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Lerwick, Scotland
Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
Easdale Island, Scotland
Every September, international competitors flock to the flooded quarries of a tiny Scottish island.
Cessford, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
Tiroran, Scotland
On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Portpatrick, Scotland
The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.
Rockall, Scotland
British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
Portknockie, Scotland
Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.
Kilmahog, Scotland
A tumbling waterfall near a narrow passage that was used to herd cattle for hundreds of years.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.
Eoropaidh, Scotland
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Port Logan, Scotland
The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Whaligoe, Scotland
Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.
Highland, Scotland
A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.
Sanquhar, Scotland
A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.
Dunnet, Scotland
The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.
Dunure, Scotland
Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.
Inveraray, Scotland
An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Milarrochy, Scotland
A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.