Places
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places
Random Place
Lists
Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Latest Places
View All Places »
Krzeszów, Poland
Post-Cistercian Abbey
50.7324, 16.0689
Logan, Ohio
World’s Largest Washboard
39.5399, -82.4139
Maina, Guam
Slowalk Coffee Roasters
13.4773, 144.7293
Cape Town, South Africa
Civic Center Murals
-33.9211, 18.4288
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »
Countries
Australia
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Cities
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Beijing
Berlin
Boston
Budapest
Chicago
London
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Montreal
Moscow
New Orleans
New York City
Paris
Philadelphia
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle
Stockholm
Tokyo
Toronto
Vienna
Washington, D.C.
Foods
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
Valentine Texas Bar
Samy's Curry Restaurant
Griffith & Feil Soda Fountain
Jim’s Steak and Spaghetti House
The Poky Dot
Stories
Recent Stories
All Stories
Video
Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
We Took Three Kids to Napa. One Joined the Wine Club.
The House With No Story
Stuck in the Long Valley Caldera
These Historic D.C. Spots Tell America’s Story
Sponsored By Washington.org
Newsletters
Sign In
Join
Sign In
Join
Places near me
Random place
TinRobot
2020
joined atlas
obscura
0
US States
visited
1
country
I've visited
65
places
I've been
53
places
I want to go
0
places
added
0
places
published
0
places
edited
Been
Want to Go
US States
My Passport
Loading map...
Edinburgh, Scotland
Colinton Tunnel
This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.
55.9079, -3.2601
Edinburgh, Scotland
Library of Mistakes
A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.
55.9505, -3.2135
Crawford, Scotland
Crawford Castle
These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.
55.4747, -3.6558
Sandhead, Scotland
Kirkmadrine Stones
Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.
54.7935, -4.9878
Dumfries, Scotland
Big Water of Fleet Viaduct
This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.
54.9523, -4.2531
Edinburgh, Scotland
Mason's Memorial Pillars
A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.
55.9419, -3.2005
Dundee, Scotland
West Bell Street Car Park
A reportedly haunted parking structure with alleged links to Jack The Ripper.
56.4633, -2.9775
Dundee, Scotland
Wishart Arch
Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.
56.4649, -2.9641
Stirling, Scotland
Wolf Craig
A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.
56.1167, -3.9379
Glencoe, Scotland
Massacre of Glencoe Monument
A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.
56.6824, -5.0951
Edinburgh, Scotland
Arthur's Seat
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
55.9441, -3.1618
Stirling, Scotland
The King's Knot
These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.
56.1201, -3.9495
Kilmartin, Scotland
Dunchraigaig Cairn and Baluachraig Rock Art
No other place in Scotland has such a high concentration of prehistoric carved stone surfaces.
56.1147, -5.4870
Stirling, Scotland
Mar's Wark
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
56.1211, -3.9442
Prestonpans, Scotland
Preston Market Cross
Reportedly the "most handsome" market cross in Scotland.
55.9556, -2.9759
Stirling, Scotland
The Bastion & Thieves Pot
Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.
56.1177, -3.9354
Stirling, Scotland
The Lion's Den
It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
56.1229, -3.9456
Kilmartin, Scotland
Kilmartin Glen Prehistoric Monuments
This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
56.1338, -5.4867
Inverkeithing, Scotland
Forth Bridge
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
56.0006, -3.3884
Stirling, Scotland
The World's Oldest Football
Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.
56.1189, -3.9463
Mid Clyth, Scotland
Hill O' Many Stanes
A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.
58.3286, -3.2050
Killin, Scotland
Falls Of Dochart
Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.
56.4624, -4.3206
Arrochar, Scotland
The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.
56.2135, -4.8045
Highland, Scotland
The Bridge of Oich
A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.
57.0934, -4.7453
1
2
3
Next
Questions or Feedback?
Contact Us
Order
Atlas Obscura: Wild Life
Today!
Venture into nature's unseen realms with our new book
Wild Life
. Explore hidden ecosystems & discover incredible species.
Order Now!
We'd Like You to Like Us
Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed.
aoc-full-screen
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-compass
aoc-flipboard
aoc-globe
aoc-pocket
aoc-share
aoc-cancel
aoc-video
aoc-building
aoc-clock
aoc-clipboard
aoc-help
aoc-arrow-right
aoc-arrow-left
aoc-ticket
aoc-place-entry
aoc-facebook
aoc-instagram
aoc-reddit
aoc-rss
aoc-twitter
aoc-accommodation
aoc-activity-level
aoc-add-a-photo
aoc-add-box
aoc-add-shape
aoc-arrow-forward
aoc-been-here
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-close
aoc-expand-more
aoc-expand-less
aoc-forum-flag
aoc-group-size
aoc-heart-outline
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-home
aoc-important
aoc-knife-fork
aoc-library-books
aoc-link
aoc-list-circle-bullets
aoc-list
aoc-location-add
aoc-location
aoc-mail
aoc-map
aoc-menu
aoc-more-horizontal
aoc-my-location
aoc-near-me
aoc-notifications-alert
aoc-notifications-mentions
aoc-notifications-muted
aoc-notifications-tracking
aoc-open-in-new
aoc-pencil
aoc-person
aoc-pinned
aoc-plane-takeoff
aoc-plane
passport-plane
aoc-print
aoc-reply
aoc-search
aoc-shuffle
aoc-star
aoc-subject
aoc-trip-style
aoc-unpinned
aoc-send
aoc-phone
aoc-apps
aoc-lock
aoc-verified