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Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.