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A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

An 18th-century religious argument etched into stone.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.

After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.

Some believe that the stone once used to coronate Scottish kings resides inside this bar.

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A living lighting fixture.

This train station meeting spot is an actual, millennia-old tree from the island of Yakushima.

These rugged, color-stained mountains hold the secrets of the Kazakh desert.

A testament to Colorado’s rugged mining history sits against a backdrop of striking mountain scenery.

Population: three people, two dogs, and one old grouch.

Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.

In the Arabian Desert, a surreal rock formation stands cut clean in half.

This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.