The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A stone-filled garden in the heart of Edinburgh commemorates the father of modern geology.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

These Finnish rapids have been attracting tourists for over a hundred years and are now released with the push of a button.

One of the world's most unusual events combines headbanging and needlework.

Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

This hole formed by a glacier is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in Stockholm.

Maybe the only restaurant in the world where your seat will be signed by a Nobel laureate.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

The unique design of this former quarry provides ideal acoustics for concerts.

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

This oak has seen Vikings, the Black Death, and world wars pass but refuses to give up.