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Trapp Family Lodge

Stowe, Vermont

Trapp Family Lodge

Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

Emily's Bridge in Stowe, VT

Stowe, Vermont

Emily’s Bridge

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.

Cast of Victory

Cornish, New Hampshire

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

The summer home and later final residence of acclaimed American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

The wind harp today.

Solvang, California

Solvang Wind Harp

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

Solvang's Rundetaarn replica

Solvang, California

Rundetaarn Replica

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

Physic Garden

Edinburgh, Scotland

Queen Mary's Bath House

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Cannongate Kirkyard.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Canongate Kirkyard

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

James Braidwood Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

James Braidwood Statue

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

Wardrop's Court Dragons

Edinburgh, Scotland

Wardrop's Court Dragons

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

Bum.

Edinburgh, Scotland

‘A Canine Connection’

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Soldier Bear Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The stone PH marking where Patrick Hamilton burnt at the stake.

Saint Andrews, Scotland

Saint Salvator's Unlucky PH

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

David Hume's statue in front of St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile.

Edinburgh, Scotland

David Hume's Statue

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The Heart of Midlothian marks the former entrance to the Old Tolbooth.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Heart of Midlothian

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

The grave.

Edinburgh, Scotland

John Knox's Grave

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

King Charles II, with St Giles' in the background.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Charles II Statue

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

A street in the close.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary King’s Close

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

John Knox House.

Edinburgh, Scotland

John Knox House

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

The World's End, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

World's End Close

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Bakehouse Close.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Bakehouse Close

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

Tolbooth Tavern

Edinburgh, Scotland

Tolbooth Tavern

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Lion's Den from the first floor.

Stirling, Scotland

The Lion's Den

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

The King and Queen's Knots

Stirling, Scotland

The King's Knot

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

On a sunny day

Isle of Iona, Scotland

Iona Abbey

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

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