Lendalfoot, Scotland
Sawney Bean's Cave
Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.
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Lendalfoot, Scotland
Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.
London, England
This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
Aberfoyle, Scotland
This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.
Dunning, Scotland
A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
London, England
A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Milton, Scotland
This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Camelford, England
A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.
Ruthin, Wales
This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
London, England
The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.