Paisley, Scotland
'Alien' Gargoyle
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
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Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Haddington, Scotland
Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."
Cardross, Scotland
One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.
Alexandria, Scotland
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Chillingham, England
This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Comrie, Scotland
Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.