Places Otherwyrld Wants to Go

This memorial commemorates a defining 16th-century battle between English and Scottish forces.

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

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

The carved medieval stones stand near the ruined abbey's parking lot.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

This enormous, elaborate tomb looks oddly out of place next to a suburban Edinburgh bowling club.

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

A plaque installed underwater marks the fall of a royal family from an imagined parallel universe—part of a globe-spanning art project.

Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

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

This two-legged horse statue celebrates a beloved cartoonist and his quirky characters.

British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

The medley of artwork tells the history of this Scottish town.

The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.

The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.