This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

In a country where driving from one town to another is literally impossible, this small stretch of gravel is a remarkable feat.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

The ruins of an ancient Celtiberian town with incredible rock-cut buildings and a Roman aqueduct.

The solitary cairn marks a mysterious death that's still controversial more than two decades later.

Many rock climbers have come to conquer this slender sea stack, with various degrees of success.

These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.

The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

Tens of thousands of ancient rock carvings hidden in the heart of a French national park.

An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

This honeycomb-textured tafone looks like a petrified troll head.

This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

An island off the coast of South Australia is home to the last purebred Ligurian bees.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.