Drogheda, Ireland
St. Oliver Plunkett's Head
The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.
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Drogheda, Ireland
The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.
Offaly, Ireland
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
Connemara, Ireland
A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.
Galway, Ireland
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.
Dublin, Ireland
An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.
Achmelvich, Scotland
Believed to be the smallest castle in Europe.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Corgarff, Scotland
This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
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
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.