Places sheinsis Wants to Go

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

The world's oldest surviving music hall was also once a freakshow.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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