An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

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

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

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

Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.