A seaside morgue for the victims of the North Sea.

When built, the technology here made Souter the most advanced lighthouse in the world but, nowadays, it is a tourist attraction and a (reputedly) haunted vacation spot

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

A church instrumental in the spreading of Christianity in England and the final resting place of hundreds of Saxons.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.

An 11th-century Viking gravestone in a Victorian parish church graveyard.

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.