History in Scotland

This Scottish tollhouse was a destination for clandestine marriages in the 18th and 19th centuries.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

The ruins of a world-renowned medieval hospital.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

In the 18th century, the Earl of Buchan mapped the universe on this stone pillar.

This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.

It's said taking a hammer and nail to this stone relieves a toothache.

A small stone pillar marks the spot where Mary, Queen of Scots, spent her final hours as a free woman.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.