North Berwick, Scotland
Ruins of Tantallon Castle
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
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North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
London, England
A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Lostwithiel, England
The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.
Bodmin, England
This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Isles of Scilly, England
At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.
Peru
White llama terraces dazzle in Peru's "other Machu Picchu."
Jerash, Jordan
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Condeixa-a-Velha, Portugal
One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.
Novi Bečej, Serbia
Despite being pillaged and destroyed a number over times down the centuries, this historic church still sort of stands.
Densuș, Romania
One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Mexico
The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.
Palenque, Mexico
An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
Champa, Mexico
The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.