Places Braecrest Wants to Go

Learn local history while picking up groceries at this museum tucked inside a supermarket.

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

Lombardy poplars planted to imitate the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.

The gargoyles and grotesques of the 21st century are here—22 emoji built into a new building in the Netherlands.

The oldest continually operating golf course in the United States.

A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.