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

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

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

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

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

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

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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

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.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

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

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

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.