Inverkeithing, Scotland
Forth Bridge
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
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Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Inverness, Scotland
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Nairn, Scotland
One of the most spectacular 18th-century bridges in Scotland.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Inverness, Scotland
This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Though difficult to access, this stunning cave has a place in Scotland's poetic history.
Johns Island, South Carolina
One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Stuart, Florida
In a time before lifeguards, this house was a sanctuary for the shipwrecked.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.