Most enchanting pockets of Scotland you may not have heard of from a wishing tree to a tiny church
Tales of our unicorns, kelpies and loch-dwelling monsters and are heard the world over - but what about our nation's lesser known wonders?
IN AN age where endless streams of information are available at the touch of a button, there are still pockets of Scotland's natural and man-made landscapes that are shrouded in mystery.
Tales of our unicorns, kelpies and loch-dwelling monsters and are heard the world over - but what about our nation's lesser known wonders?
Skye Fairy Pools
These mesmerising waterfalls and crystal clear pools near Carbost on the West of Skye entice tourists to the Scottish island every year.
The water is freezing - but is still considered one of the world's best wild swimming locations.
Oddly, much like the Fairy Glen, there are no real legends or stories involving fairies that can be traced back to the area - it simply looks like an ideal gathering spot for magical creatures.
Wishing trunk of Dunkeld
Did you know there's a place in Scotland where money really does grow on trees?
This small felled fir has been attracting visitors to the National Trust for Scotland site for the last six years.
Along with a number of Douglas Firs, the trunk was a victim of a strong gale in December 2011.
It's not known who began the tradition, but now visitors hammer the trunk with pennies in exchange for their wildest wishes.
Dunmore Pineapple
The Dunmore Pineapple is a bizarre building that resembles the tropical fruit and is part of Dunmore Park.
Built for John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore, the masonry is part of a hothouse originally constructed to grow pineapples, among other fruits and vegetables.
Devil's Pulpit, Drymen
Also known as Finnich Glen, this 70ft crater near Loch Lomond is called the Devil's Pulpit - which originally described a circular green-topped rock inside.
Lore has it this was a secret meeting place for Druids - but today it retains its mysticism in the stunning whirlpools.
Wee Hoose on the Loch
This miniature abode lies on Loch Shin in the Highlands, just north of the town of Laird.
It was originally built in 1824 by local poacher Jock Broon on a tiny island given to him as a reward from a laird - for teaching him how to distil whisky.
He decided he needed a house but could only manage to build the 'wee hoose' that remains today.
Jock sadly died during a poaching accident when he shot himself in the foot.
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Cawdor Castle forest
This stunning stretch of woodland may well be home to glorious violet trails, birds and red deer - but nestled in the middle is a ghostly history.
Cawdor Castle in Nairnshire has a complicated connection with Shakespeare's deadly Scottish play Macbeth.
Two ghosts are said to haunt the historic structure, one a lady in a blue velvet dress, the other is thought to be John Campbell, the first Lord Cawdor.
Tiny St Peter's church, Linlithgow
One of Scotland's most unusual churches, St Peter's Byzantine-style building is bizarrely sandwiched between a chip shop and a hairdressers.
Episcopalians, persecuted until the beginning of the 20th century, eventually found a home in the purpose-built place of worship.
Now it houses a congregation of just 70 worshippers.
Goblin Ha', East Lothian
Lurking below the ruins of Yester Castle, built in East Lothian in 1267, lies a vaulted chamber that was built by demonic forces, legend has it.
Goblin Ha', or Hobgoblin Hall, has been said to house a sinister presence by those brave enough to venture down over the years.
You can access the chamber through an entrance at the castle's northern end.
But there's also a staircase that leads further down into the hill - now blocked off by locals who believed it was a gateway to hell.
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