Edinburgh, Scotland
Burke & Hare Murder Dolls
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
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
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.
Golden Meadow, Louisiana
One man built this shrine in the 1970s to pay tribute to a miracle he had witnessed.
Avery Island, Louisiana
For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.
Abita Springs, Louisiana
A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.
Cohoes, New York
A 13,000-year-old mastodon skeleton was found during the construction of a 19th-century New York mill.