Shandwick, Scotland
Clach a' Charridh
A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
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Shandwick, Scotland
A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Newtonmore, Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A spring purported to have healing properties lies just outside Scotland's capital.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
East Lothian, Scotland
The departure point for the first return flight across the Atlantic.
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.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Bamburgh, England
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Bamburgh, England
This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.
Alnwick, England
This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Nottingham, England
The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.
Newtown Linford, England
The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
Northamptonshire, England
The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.
Bisley, England
This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.
Port Tobacco, Maryland
One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Find your state fair food favorites all year long.
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.