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

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

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

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

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

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

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

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

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

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

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

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

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

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

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

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

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

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.