Places dmianowski Wants to Go

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.