The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

A unique art installation located on what was once considered the widest railway bridge in the world.

The site of the world's first modern seismometer.

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.