When a missile testing site was proposed near this site in the Outer Hebrides, this statue was commissioned in response.

This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.

A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.

Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.

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

This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

A memorial dedicated to a boating accident that was bringing troops back home from World War I.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

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

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.