A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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