This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

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

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

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

The world's oldest surviving music hall was also once a freakshow.

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

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

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

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.