Glenfinnan, Scotland
The Leaning Tower of Glenfinnan
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
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Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Appin, Scotland
Geodesic dome luxury retreat in the Scottish Highlands.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Dalmally, Scotland
This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.
Dalmally, Scotland
Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Killin, Scotland
Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.
Callander, Scotland
A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Falkirk, Scotland
This abandoned mausoleum from 1815 sits deep within the forest surrounding Callendar House.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Saint Abbs, Scotland
One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.
Eyemouth, Scotland
A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Decaying 18th-century church converted to a single-family home.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Spanish Battery, England
A collection of maritime artifacts from the world's first volunteer life brigade.
Sunderland, England
A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.
Sunderland, England
One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."
Sunderland, England
A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.
Sunderland, England
An enigmatic sculpture depicts a ruined home with debris stretching for over half a mile along the river.