The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

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

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

The collapse of the brand-new dam caused one of the worst floods in British history.

The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.