The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

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

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.