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This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

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

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.