Edinburgh, Scotland
Museum of Edinburgh
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Pembroke, Wales
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Lancaster, England
The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
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.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
London, England
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.