Leixlip, Ireland
The Wonderful Barn
A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.
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Leixlip, Ireland
A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.
Clare, Ireland
A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.
Athlone, Ireland
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
Melrose, Scotland
The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.
Burghead, Scotland
Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Birnam, Scotland
Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."
Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Lendalfoot, Scotland
Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Rouen, France
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
Mexico City, Mexico
This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.