Alnwick, England
Alnwick Poison Garden
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
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Alnwick, England
Alnwick Castle
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.
Sligo, Ireland
Grave of W. B. Yeats
This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
Mayo, Ireland
Addergoole Titanic Monument
This small Irish village suffered the greatest loss of life when the Titanic sank.
Mayo, Ireland
Slievemore's deserted stone village
Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.
Connemara, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey
A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.
Rosscarbery, Ireland
Drombeg Stone Circle
One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.
Dublin, Ireland
Statue of Oscar Wilde
The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.
Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room Library at Trinity College
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland
Dunadd Fort
Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.
Shandwick, Scotland
Clach a' Charridh
A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.
Beauly, Scotland
Beauly Priory
These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.
Ayr, Scotland
The Poets Path
These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.
Beauly, Scotland
Wych Elm of Beauly Priory
After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.
Portknockie, Scotland
Bow Fiddle Rock
Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.
Glencoe, Scotland
Massacre of Glencoe Monument
A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
Forth Bridge
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Kilmartin, Scotland
Kilmartin Glen Prehistoric Monuments
This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.
Glasgow, Scotland
Templeton on the Green
The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.
Oban, Scotland
McCaig’s Tower
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Glasgow, Scotland
Kelvingrove Pipe Organ
Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.
Millport, Scotland
Cathedral of the Isles
The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.
Dumfries, Scotland
The Ruthwell Cross
An Anglo-Saxon cross inscribed with possibly the oldest written work of English literature.
Wick, Scotland
Ebenezer Place
The world's shortest street was created by an awkwardly placed hotel.
