Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.