Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The Scarista Bus
A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.
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Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.
Portpatrick, Scotland
The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.
Dumfries, Scotland
This decaying, grandiose tweed mill once housed the Norwegian Army in exile.
Kilmartin, Scotland
The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
London, England
A forgotten underground railway once whooshed trams beneath London.
Petros, Tennessee
This former maximum-security prison is creepy, sobering, and supposedly haunted.
Monticello, Iowa
Spend the night in this former asylum for the incurably insane, which claims to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.
Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
Newburgh, Scotland
One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Houston, Texas
A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Sheffield, England
Explore these Victorian-era tunnels under a bustling train station.
Austin, Texas
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France
The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.
Blackpool, England
See reconstructed Spitfires and other World War II-era planes in a hangar originally used by the Royal Air Force.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Several rooms flooded with 35mm film reel.
Birkenhead, England
The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.