A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.