Places RakelOm Wants to Go

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

This abandoned oil depot produces world's longest echo in a manmade structure.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

This collection of historic puppets honors centuries of the craft.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

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.

These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.