Places spocksackmary Wants to Go

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

This mural condenses 96 miles of one of Scotland's best-known trails into a unique art display.

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.

This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.

This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

This short white tower is all that's left of Scotland's first permanently manned lighthouse.

These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.

A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.

The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.

These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.

The rusting remnants of a flying boat lie scattered near the site of its fatal crash.

Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.

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

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

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.