This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

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

The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

This tiny little cave was said to have been a refuge for a saint with a glowing arm.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

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

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.