Places sfmichelearmstrong Wants to Go

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.

This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.

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

Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

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

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

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

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

The community pools that the community refused to give up on.

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

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.