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

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

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

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

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

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

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

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.