Edinburgh, Scotland
Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker
Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Lostwithiel, England
The ruins of an 11th-century Norman castle with a rare, perfectly circular shape.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
London, England
An abandoned tank sits in an empty London lot as a symbolic middle finger to local city planners.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Seaview, England
This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
London, England
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Alnwick, England
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.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.