Glasgow, Scotland
Paddle Steamer Waverley
This vessel is the final ocean-going paddle steamer in the world.
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Glasgow, Scotland
This vessel is the final ocean-going paddle steamer in the world.
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland
Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
Invermoriston, Scotland
It's believed this well was once plagued with evil spirits until St. Columba purified the water.
North Berwick, Scotland
An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.
Glasgow, Scotland
A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
Kilmartin, Scotland
No other place in Scotland has such a high concentration of prehistoric carved stone surfaces.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Stirling, Scotland
Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
Prestonpans, Scotland
Journey through one of the oldest industrial sites in Scotland.
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.
Torryburn, Scotland
The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.
Stirling, Scotland
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
Crieff, Scotland
A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery
Johnstone, Scotland
Learn local history while picking up groceries at this museum tucked inside a supermarket.
Anstruther, Scotland
This short white tower is all that's left of Scotland's first permanently manned lighthouse.
Beauly, Scotland
After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.
Glasgow, Scotland
One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.
Longniddry, Scotland
Visible at low tide, this rusting vessel is one of the last surviving examples of the X-Class "Midget" submarines.
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.
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.