Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

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

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

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

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

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.