Lerwick, Scotland
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During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
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Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Cullenstown, Ireland
A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.
North Tipperary, Ireland
This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.
Kerry, Ireland
This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's most expensive hotel suite includes a secret passageway rumored to have been used by JFK.
Los Angeles, California
Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.
Brevard, North Carolina
This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.
Olney, Illinois
The mysterious white squirrels of this Illinois city are treated like sacred cows.
Torrington, Alberta
Museum of stuffed gophers set up in various scenes.
London, England
The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Newark, California
From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.