A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

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

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.

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

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

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

An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.

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

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

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

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

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

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

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

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

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.