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

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

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

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

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.

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

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

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

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

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