Isle of Skye, Scotland
Giant Angus MacAskill Museum
A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland
A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.
Garderhouse, Scotland
The main feature of these gardens is a rarity in the northernmost part of Scotland: trees.
Crieff, Scotland
A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery
Isle of Islay, Scotland
An unusually shaped lighthouse with origins rooted in heartbreak.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.
Eoropaidh, Scotland
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Isle of Barra, Scotland
The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.
Aberfoyle, Scotland
This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Alexandria, Scotland
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Santos Lugares, Argentina
Honor one of Argentina's most prolific writers at his historic home.
Tigre Partido, Argentina
The house of a former Argentinian president stands protected within a large glass case.
Béccar, Argentina
A beautiful riverside mansion where the intellectual life of early-20th-century Argentina flourished.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bible stories are brought to life with gloriously cartoonish kitsch in this South American theme park.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.