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Cairnpapple Hill

West Lothian, Scotland

Cairnpapple Hill

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

Hidden Gardens.

Glasgow, Scotland

Hidden Gardens

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

The Light Box has an exhibit by Fi Bailey as of September 2019.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Porty Light Box

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Ayr, Scotland

Ayr Town Hall Cells

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail.

Feshiebridge, Scotland

Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

Drinking Vessel, Gladstone's Land

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Beggar's Benison Artifacts

"May prick nor purse ne'er fail you."

"Land" by Antony Gormley.

Saddell, Scotland

'Land'

Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.

Neidpath Railway Tunnel.

Peebles, Scotland

Neidpath Train Tunnel

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

Ebenezer Place

Wick, Scotland

Ebenezer Place

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

Earth in Anstruther's model solar system

Anstruther, Scotland

Anstruther Model Solar System

Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.

"These are my mountains, and I have come home."

Glencoe, Scotland

Ralston Cairn

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

Schoolhouse Cinema, one of the smallest cinemas in Scotland.

Out Skerries, Scotland

Schoolhouse Cinema

A remote island holds what claims to be Scotland's smallest cinema.

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.

Square holes.

Haddington, Scotland

St Martin’s Kirk

These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.

The ceiling.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Dundas House

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

The highlandman's umbrella.

Glasgow, Scotland

The Highlandman's Umbrella

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

Spitfire LA198

Glasgow, Scotland

Spitfire LA198

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

The Hjaltadans Stone Circle

Fetlar, Scotland

The Hjaltadans Stone Circle

On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.

Medieval Garden Maze at Cawdor Castle

Nairn, Scotland

Cawdor Castle

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

The Dandy Lion in all its glory.

Elgin, Scotland

Dandy Lion

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Barra Head Lighthouse.

Isle of Barra, Scotland

Barra Head Lighthouse

The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.

Saint Conan's Kirk.

Dalmally, Scotland

Saint Conan's Kirk

This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.

The Italian Church

Lambholm, Scotland

The Italian Chapel

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

The view from the stone.

Newtonmore, Scotland

The Geographic Center of Scotland

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.

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