This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient Roman religious cult contains an exquisite traditional fresco.

A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

Venice's island of the dead.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

The world’s largest permanent desert lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.