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

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

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

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

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

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

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

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

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

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

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.