A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

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

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

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

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

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

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

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

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

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

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

An annual celebration of the region's successful elk reintroduction program.