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On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.

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

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

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

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

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

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

A beachside cave filled with Bronze Age metalwork, pottery, and human remains.

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.