Øygarden kommune, Norway
Ocean Wave Power Plants
Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.
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Øygarden kommune, Norway
Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Bergen, Norway
Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.
Kvam, Norway
Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Durness, Scotland
A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Sumburgh, Scotland
This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.
Isle of Bute, Scotland
A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.