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

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

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

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A neolithic dolmen that was rebuilt after collapsing during the 19th century.

Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.

These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.

This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.