History in the United Kingdom

This muddy wooded valley and the ancient structures it hides are said to be the favored haunt of the legendary Friar Tuck.

This 19th-century island fort built to protect against an invasion by sea.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

A section of a historic wooden trestle viaduct is preserved next to the railway line it once carried.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.

This Victorian footbridge over the River Tees was originally built to carry water from the high moorland to the industrial towns on the coast.

Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.

This industrial museum is based on one of the oldest standing iron forges in the U.K.

A Victorian Fort built into the chalky cliffs that overlook the English Channel.

This 1776 beacon on the coast of Wales is said to have a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.