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

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

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

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

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

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

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

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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

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

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.

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

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

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