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Lighthouse with Hoy Island.

Dunnet, Scotland

Dunnet Head Lighthouse

The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.

Ruins of the priests' living quarters.

Seton Mains, Scotland

Seton Collegiate Church

The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.

Caisteal Maol

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Caisteal Maol

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

The House of Automata

Forres, Scotland

The House of Automata

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

The Monument to Maggie Wall

Dunning, Scotland

Maggie Wall's Memorial

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

Buchanan Castle

Drymen, Scotland

Buchanan Castle

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

Hunterian Zoology Museum

Glasgow, Scotland

Hunterian Zoology Museum

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

Pollok House

Glasgow, Scotland

Pollok House

This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.

Poetry Postbox

Glasgow, Scotland

Poetry Postbox

A ceramic postbox where visitors can post original poems and creative messages.

The House is almost undistinguishable in this row of typical Glasgow tenements.

Glasgow, Scotland

The Tenement House

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

The Witch's Skull

Glasgow, Scotland

The Witch's Skull

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

The highlandman's umbrella.

Glasgow, Scotland

The Highlandman's Umbrella

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

Wallace's Well

Glasgow, Scotland

Wallace's Well

A humble ancient well where Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace, took his final drink.

Fossil Grove

Glasgow, Scotland

Fossil Grove

Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.

Pianodrome

Edinburgh, Scotland

Pianodrome

An unusual entertainment complex full of up-cycled musical instruments.

Dovecot Studios

Edinburgh, Scotland

Dovecot Studios

A rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.

The monument is defined by the circle of 32 rocks.

Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Stones of Scotland'

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

Quality Yard.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Quality Yard

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

Dalquharran Castle

Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

Covenanter's Grave

Cupar, Scotland

Covenanter's Grave

Beneath this headstone lie the severed body parts of three individuals who were caught up in a bloody period of Scottish history.

Falls Of Dochart

Killin, Scotland

Falls Of Dochart

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

Inverleith House

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

Dunaskin Ironworks

Ayr, Scotland

Dunaskin Ironworks

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

Clach na criche.

Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Clach Na Criche (The Wishing Stone)

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

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