The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

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

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

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

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

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

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

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.