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Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Lost subway station nestled beneath Toronto's busy commuter line.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.

The world's biggest pet store.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.