Edinburgh, Scotland
Surgeons' Hall Museums
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Dublin, Ireland
These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.
Roscommon, Ireland
An outstanding and haunting glimpse of the horrors of the Great Famine of Ireland.
Dooey, Ireland
A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."
Dublin, Ireland
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.
Adare, Ireland
An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
Sligo, Ireland
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.