Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

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

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

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

One of two observatories in the U.S. that routinely detect gravitational waves.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Whether they are bulls or pigs, these ancient animal sculptures are fascinating relics.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.

The largest and best preserved necropolis in the Western Mediterranean.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

This 17th-century manor house provides a fascinating glimpse into old-world Mallorcan life.