Polldubh, Scotland
Ben Nevis
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
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Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Edinburgh, Scotland
This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.
Hvalfjarðarvegur, Iceland
Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.
Varna, Bulgaria
A chain coffee shop in Bulgaria that takes its Italian roots very seriously.
Bucharest, Romania
A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.
Deva, Romania
Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.
Băile Herculane, Romania
An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.
Sibiu, Romania
A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.