Places ScottishHiddenGems Wants to Go

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.

A rare permanent monument to the Scottish Travellers.

An urban megalith steeped in local lore.

These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.

A painted tribute to an ancient Egyptian king lurks along a stretch of Scottish shore.

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

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

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

This monument dedicated to the legendary American showman can be found in Scotland's largest city.

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

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

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

These ancient symbols freckling a Scottish cliff remained hidden for centuries.

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

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

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.