Sandwick, Scotland
Skara Brae
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
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Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Durness, Scotland
A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Inside a Scottish castle hangs the tattered remains of a flag with murky origins and supposed magic powers.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Lyngvær, Norway
This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Incredible sculptures inspired by obscure passages from the Bible.
Hurricane, Utah
An unprepossessing storage reservoir in southern Utah has a checkered past.
Salt Lake City, Utah
In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.
Moab, Utah
This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This mural changes every few years.
St. George, Utah
Although it also features red, orange, and variegated cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, this state park is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor.