Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
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Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Glasgow, Scotland
This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.
Sumburgh, Scotland
This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.
Kingussie, Scotland
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
Burghead, Scotland
Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Ayr, Scotland
Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.
Isle of Rum, Scotland
This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.
Foyers, Scotland
A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
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
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Mantua, Italy
Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.
Milos, Greece
An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.
Băile Herculane, Romania
An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Budapest, Hungary
A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.
Budapest, Hungary
A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.
Dublin, Ireland
This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.