Eoropaidh, Scotland
Rubha Robhanais: The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Places I've been
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Eoropaidh, Scotland
A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A memorial dedicated to a boating accident that was bringing troops back home from World War I.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Mungasdale, Scotland
Fifty years of contamination in Scotland's waters.
Dunnet, Scotland
The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.
John o' Groats, Scotland
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Sumburgh, Scotland
This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.
Haroldswick, Scotland
Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Bixter, Scotland
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.