These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.

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.

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

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

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

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

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

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

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