Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

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

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

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

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

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

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

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

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

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

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

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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

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

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