This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.

The pub has been in operation since 1819 on the banks of the Clyde.

The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.

In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

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

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

While most shipwrecks are submerged, this ship in Cyprus ran ashore.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

This abandoned ship has remained in place since it ran aground in 1998.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.