This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

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

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

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

A long-abandoned relic of World War II.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.

This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.

This ruined travelers shelter sits abandoned in a desolate bog of Flow Country.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.