Offaly, Ireland
Birr Castle Box Hedge
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
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Offaly, Ireland
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
A peace symbol in Northern Ireland is among the world's largest hedge mazes.
Wicklow, Ireland
This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.
Wicklow, Ireland
An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Arrochar, Scotland
This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.
Wilkieston, Scotland
Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.
Broxburn, Scotland
This unassuming stone is possibly the oldest Scottish memorial to the 13th-century knight.
Culross, Scotland
The raised stones in the middle of this road through Culross are relics of a 17th-century class divide.
Bo’ness, Scotland
This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Stirling, Scotland
These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.
Milarrochy, Scotland
A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.
Glasgow, Scotland
This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.