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A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

This park is home to a collection of important industrial and religious sites.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

This multicolored meandering masterpiece is Britain's longest bench.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.

One of the most spectacular 18th-century bridges in Scotland.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

The world’s oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge.

These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.

This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.

Inside this reclamation yard is a unique collection of horse-drawn vehicles.

An angelic, yet demonic-looking figurine presides over one of Glasgow's most ancient streets.

A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.

Also known as "Leicester's Folly," this almost cathedral was left unfinished and in ruins.

A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.