Places scionthewing Wants to Go

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."