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The solitary cairn marks a mysterious death that's still controversial more than two decades later.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

Every September, international competitors flock to the flooded quarries of a tiny Scottish island.

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

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

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

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.

The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.

The carved medieval stones stand near the ruined abbey's parking lot.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

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

The artwork is tucked within a cave on a tiny Scottish island only accessible at low tide.