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

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

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

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

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

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.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

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