Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Loch Long Torpedo Range
A long-abandoned relic of World War II.
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Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A long-abandoned relic of World War II.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
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
One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Glenelg, Scotland
The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.
Scotland
A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Invergarry, Scotland
From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Anstruther, Scotland
Bronze plates placed around this Scottish fishing village form a true-scale model of the solar system.
Airdrie, Scotland
A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.