Lerwick, Scotland
Up Helly Aa
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
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Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
Glasgow, Scotland
Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Edinburgh, Scotland
The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.
Chicago, Illinois
Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.
Chicago, Illinois
Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Dublin, Ireland
The oldest public library in Ireland.
Skipton, England
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
Bingley, England
The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.
London, England
A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.
London, England
An unsanctioned shrine that sprung up outside the late singer's home is causing a stir in London's Highgate neighborhood.
London, England
This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.
London, England
A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.
London, England
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
London, England
The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.
London, England
The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.