A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

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

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

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The mystery of this small, brick pond eluded its possibly only investigator until his death.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

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

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

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

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

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

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

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

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

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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