The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

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

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

A small Scottish town's larger-than-life tribute to the celebrated accordion player.

The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

The remains of a 19th-century carving of what was to be a signal light on the Firth of Forth Estuary.

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.