Places amtneer Wants to Go

Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

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

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

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

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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.