Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Benwell Roman Temple
This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.
Northumberland, England
A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.
Hume, Scotland
From fortification to folly, this hilltop structure has undergone many changes in the last 800 years.
Cessford, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
A tribute to a child prodigy who died way too young.
East Wemyss, Scotland
These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.
Lundin Links, Scotland
A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.
Anstruther, Scotland
The ruins of Scottish sea salt production.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Considered "the most original, complete, and unimproved" circles in Aberdeenshire.
Strichen, Scotland
This ancient monument has been dissembled and put back together at least twice.
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The sole surviving large cairn in an area that was once littered with burial monuments.
Rosehearty, Scotland
The south aisle of this church once served as a burial vault.
Fraserburgh, Scotland
Believed to be the site where St. Drostan performed baptisms.