Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

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

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

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

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

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

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

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

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

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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