Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Just another ancient, mysterious Irish stone circle.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

An Irish peat mine has become a stunning sculpture park.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.