Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

“It has nae lugs!”

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

This statue of a falling man commemorates a teenage martyr of the Hungarian Revolution.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

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

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

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

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

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.