One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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

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

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

Study the Alien etchings in this fountain while you refill your water bottle.

Middle-earth in the middle of Switzerland.

Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.

Abbey built on the ruins of Roman catacombs.

Extensive private collection of authentic Medieval devices used for human torture and execution.

Museum of science fiction, utopias, and extraordinary journeys of the mind.

The excellent Swiss museum of witchcraft is led by a modern witch.

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

World's largest permanent maze made of 18,000 conifers.

Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.