A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

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

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

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.