Tiroran, Scotland
The Fossil Tree and Burg
On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
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Tiroran, Scotland
On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
Kilmartin, Scotland
The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
Lochgilphead, Scotland
A mysterious solitary standing stone from the Neolithic period.
Ellary, Scotland
This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.
Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Lake Wendouree, Australia
A collection of busts honor the first 29 prime ministers of Australia.
London, England
Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A homage to an elusive character resides in this public park.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Barcelona, Spain
A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.
Rome, Italy
When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
Yorkshire, England
A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.
Horbury, England
This unusual gravestone was crafted for cricket lover and master bat maker William Oates Sykes.
Emley, England
The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.
Wakefield, England
Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.