Foyers, Scotland
Boleskine House
A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales
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Foyers, Scotland
A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales
Louth, Ireland
A mysterious Neolithic tomb is perched along the edge of a modern golf course.
Stamullen, Ireland
An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
Drogheda, Ireland
The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.
Westmeath, Ireland
The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.
Meath, Ireland
This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.
Westmeath, Ireland
The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.
Meath, Ireland
An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.
Wicklow, Ireland
Ireland's only German military cemetery holds the remains of a spy who was moved there under the cover of darkness.
Sligo, Ireland
This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Clonmacnoise, Ireland
The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Chartres, France
The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.
Kerry, Ireland
An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Athens, Greece
An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Venice, Italy
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Field, British Columbia
In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.
Eamont Bridge, England
An impressive Neolithic henge with banks nearly 10 feet high.