Lansdowne, Ontario
1000 Islands Tower
This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.
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Lansdowne, Ontario
This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.
Boston, Massachusetts
A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.
Edinburgh, Scotland
If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Danbury, Connecticut
After the comedian dissed a Connecticut town on his show, they named a sewage treatment plant after him.
Poughkeepsie, New York
This sound-art installation features songs composed using only the Mid-Hudson Bridge as an instrument.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These wooden pipes were crucial to providing water to Medieval Edinburgh.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.