Places Somniac Wants to Go

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

A memorial commemorating the only Scottish police investigation into an extraterrestrial incident.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

This astronomically-aligned stone circle was the first of its kind to be built in Great Britain after a 3,000-year hiatus.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

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

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

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

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

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

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

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