Places ashaclarein Wants to Go

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

Colin Stokes "got a bit carried away" and built a castle that looks like something out of Tolkien.

At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.