Belfast, Northern Ireland
Europa Hotel
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
Birnam, Scotland
Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."
Newtonmore, Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
Feshiebridge, Scotland
These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.
Corgarff, Scotland
This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.
Aboyne, Scotland
A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Dundee, Scotland
A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.
Dundee, Scotland
People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.
Wallyford, Scotland
This carved memorial is dedicated to the miners who died working in the town's collieries.
Wallyford, Scotland
This memorial commemorates a defining 16th-century battle between English and Scottish forces.
North Berwick, Scotland
The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.
East Linton, Scotland
A curious structure built just for the birds.
Dunbar, Scotland
This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.
Eyemouth, Scotland
A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.
Duns, Scotland
The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.