Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.