Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tiffany Glass Window at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert
One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
‘A Canine Connection’
This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Mons Meg
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Miss Jean Brodie Steps
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cannonball House
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
David Hume's Statue
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Heart of Midlothian
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral Thistle Chapel
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
'The Cutty Stool'
A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
Bellingham, Washington
Whatcom Museum
Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.
Pendleton, Oregon
The Cozy Rooms
A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.
John Day, Oregon
Kam Wah Chung & Co. Museum
This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.
Neah Bay, Washington
Cape Flattery
At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
Port Townsend, Washington
Manresa Castle
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
Anacortes, Washington
Green Point
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
Richland, Washington
B Reactor
A 1940s nuclear reactor built to produce plutonium for the Manhattan Project.
Richland, Washington
Hanford Site
Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.
Marblemount, Washington
Temple of Power
This sci-fi gazebo located in a Washington power town is made from old bits of industrial electrical equipment.
Mold, Washington
Banks Lake
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
Zillah, Washington
Teapot Dome Service Station
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Permanently Closed
Toledo, Washington
Gospodor Monument Park
These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.
