A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.

A memorial to a 19th-century fishing disaster that had deep repercussions across Shetland.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.

A well-traveled statuette of a much-beloved village icon.

The south aisle of this church once served as a burial vault.

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

A collective artwork that any visitor to the islands of Barra and Vatersay can add to.

A small stone pillar marks the spot where Mary, Queen of Scots, spent her final hours as a free woman.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.

It's believed this well was once plagued with evil spirits until St. Columba purified the water.

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.

This remote Scottish island has the only round church in the nation.

The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.

A small, former industrial site overlooking Loch Kinardochy.

Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar.

The remains of a 19th-century carving of what was to be a signal light on the Firth of Forth Estuary.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

Nine hundred years ago, this was the home of a feudal lord. Today all that remains is a steep mound surrounded by a deep moat.

The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.