The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.