This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

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

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

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

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

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

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.

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

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

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