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

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

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

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

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

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

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

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

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

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

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

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

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

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.