Haroldswick, Scotland
The Viking Unst Project and Skidbladner
Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.
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Haroldswick, Scotland
Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.
Garderhouse, Scotland
The main feature of these gardens is a rarity in the northernmost part of Scotland: trees.
Glasgow, Scotland
This mural condenses 96 miles of one of Scotland's best-known trails into a unique art display.
Shetland Islands, Scotland
A memorial to a 19th-century fishing disaster that had deep repercussions across Shetland.
Bigton, Scotland
This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.
Prestonpans, Scotland
Reportedly the "most handsome" market cross in Scotland.
Atotonilco, Mexico
The walls and ceilings of the "Mexican Sistine Chapel" are almost completely covered with mural, sculpture, inscriptions and oil paintings.
Reyes Etla, Mexico
This small church is surrounded by a landscape filled with hidden Zapotec ruins.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Scalloway, Scotland
This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
Shildon, England
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Puebla, Mexico
The scene of a legendary hunt is displayed on this building's facade.
Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand's only running funicular railway.
Burravoe, Scotland
These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.
London, England
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.