Marlborough, England
West Kennet Long Barrow
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
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Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Lathen, Germany
A decomissioned facility where the German "Transrapid" maglev trains were once tested.
Sögel, Germany
There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.
Workum, Netherlands
A farm turned upside down.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Stirling, Scotland
This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.
Glencoe, Scotland
A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
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
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.
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
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Arles, France
A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.
Montségur, France
This French castle is said to have once held the Holy Grail but is now a gorgeous mountaintop ruin.