This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

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

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

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

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

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

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

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

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

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