Isle of Bute, Scotland
Ascog Hall Victorian Fernery
A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.
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Isle of Bute, Scotland
A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Aberfoyle, Scotland
This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.
Holywell, Wales
The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Truro, England
Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Pittenweem, Scotland
This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Madagascar
This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.
Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, France
The smallest port in France is named after the pirate who created it.
Port Royal, Jamaica
Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Winthrop, Massachusetts
A daybeacon pyramid is about all that's left of this island that is said to have sunk due to a pirate's curse.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Newport, Rhode Island
The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.
Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.
Woodstock, New York
A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.