Pontarfynach, Wales
AA Sentry Box #289
Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.
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Pontarfynach, Wales
Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Corrie, Scotland
A doctor had this large tub carved into rocks to facilitate easier seawater bathing.
Hope Valley, England
A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom
Derby, England
6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Alltnacaillich, Scotland
Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.
Saddell, Scotland
The carved medieval stones stand near the ruined abbey's parking lot.
Mauchline, Scotland
These ancient symbols freckling a Scottish cliff remained hidden for centuries.
Glenelg, Scotland
The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.
Saddell, Scotland
Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
New Galloway, Scotland
Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Invergarry, Scotland
From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.
Ardchattan, Scotland
A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.
Clachan-Seil, Scotland
The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.
Easdale Island, Scotland
Every September, international competitors flock to the flooded quarries of a tiny Scottish island.
Isle of Islay, Scotland
This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.
Sandhead, Scotland
Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.
Roche, England
This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.