The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

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

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

The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.

Stay in the one time home to one of Scotland's most notorious gentleman's sex clubs.

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

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

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

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.

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

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

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.

This remote castle was built to be a wealthy businessman's palace of vice but is now simply a historic vacation cottage.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.