These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

Visible at low tide, this rusting vessel is one of the last surviving examples of the X-Class "Midget" submarines.

The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.

The half-finished remains of what would have been Scotland’s biggest piece of landscape art.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

An 18th-century viewpoint across the surrounding highlands.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.

This tiny getaway tucked away in an uninhabited Scottish valley isn't your ordinary teahouse.

A memorial commemorating the only Scottish police investigation into an extraterrestrial incident.

More than a century old, this cast iron bridge on the Balmoral Estate leads to nowhere.

These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

Every September, international competitors flock to a tiny Scottish island's flooded quarries.

This monument dedicated to the legendary American showman can be found in Scotland's largest city.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.