The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

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

A community's effort restores the historical Maryhill Burgh Hall.

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.