Munlochy, Scotland
Clootie Well
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
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Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Rõuge, Estonia
This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."
Lasva, Estonia
This old and disused water tower has received a new life as an art gallery with a piano staircase.
Tallinn, Estonia
This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.
Ridala Parish, Estonia
This abandoned fighter jet launch center is now a haunting street racing course.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.
Athens, Greece
This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.