Béal na Bláth, Ireland
Michael Collins Ambush Memorial
A gated cross stands on the site where an Irish revolutionary met his end.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Glenslane, Ireland
The Hole of the Sorrows
This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.
Corofin, Ireland
The Burren
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.
Mayo, Ireland
Addergoole Titanic Monument
This small Irish village suffered the greatest loss of life when the Titanic sank.
Sligo, Ireland
Grave of W. B. Yeats
This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
Stonehaven, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
Bon Scott Statue
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Corgarff, Scotland
Corgarff Castle
This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.
Kingussie, Scotland
Ruthven Barracks
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
Golspie, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle
A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.
Keoldale, Scotland
Cape Wrath
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Eoropaidh, Scotland
Rubha Robhanais: The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Garenin, Scotland
Gearrannan Blackhouse Village
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
'Hercules'
A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.
Isle of Barra, Scotland
Barra Airport
This beach runway is off limits during high tide.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Catalina Wreck
The rusting remnants of a flying boat lie scattered near the site of its fatal crash.
Strathcarron, Scotland
Applecross Pass
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
The Leaning Tower of Glenfinnan
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Dalmally, Scotland
Kilchurn Castle
Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.
Fortingall, Scotland
The Fortingall Yew
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
Killin, Scotland
Falls Of Dochart
Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.
Melrose, Scotland
The Sir William Wallace Statue
This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.
Holywood, Scotland
Garden of Cosmic Speculation
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Eastriggs, Scotland
The Devil's Porridge
The Devil’s Porridge tells the story of HM Factory Gretna and the munitions girls who mixed deadly chemicals.
