One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A small Scottish town's larger-than-life tribute to the celebrated accordion player.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.