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

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

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.

A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

A spring purported to have healing properties lies just outside Scotland's capital.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The departure point for the first return flight across the Atlantic.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The oldest inn in England served brew to the crusaders.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.

This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.