Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.

FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

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

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

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

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

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.