Stirling, Scotland
Mar's Wark
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
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Stirling, Scotland
The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.
Weymouth, England
The world's only managed flock of mute swans was established as a factory for monk meat but is now an adorable sanctuary.
Newmarket, England
A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.
Abernethy, Scotland
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
Derby, England
The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.
Portknockie, Scotland
Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.
Stansted, England
This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Manchester, England
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
East Lothian, Scotland
A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.
Cambridge, England
A 4,000-year-old burial site hides behind a roadside Burger King.
Lancashire, England
Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.
London, England
Visit on a Sunday morning to see some killer tricks.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
Northumberland, England
This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.
Kilmartin, Scotland
This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales
During this yearly Welsh swimming race, competitors tread through the fetid waters of a bog trench.
Rotherham, England
This oddly placed 15th-century church is one of only six bridge chapels left in England.
Port Logan, Scotland
The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Covehithe, England
A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.
Fulbeck, England
This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.