This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Overlooking a Scottish loch, this beautifully crumbling castle once inspired a poem by William Wordsworth.

An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.