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Kenmure Hill Temple.

Johnstone, Scotland

Kenmure Hill Temple

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

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Johnstone Castle

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

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Paisley, Scotland

Paisley Witches Memorial

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

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Fountain Gardens

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Fountain Gardens

Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.

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Clochoderick Stone

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Clochoderick Stone

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.

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An alien emerges from the abbey.

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'Alien' Gargoyle

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

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