At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

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

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.

A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

A long-abandoned relic of World War II.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.

This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.