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A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

Croatia's "hairy stone" fortress is one of the most well preserved Istrian castles.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.