Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
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Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Haroldswick, Scotland
Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.
Fetlar, Scotland
On a remote island, legend has it that a fiddler and his wife were turned to stone.
Sandwick, Scotland
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
Sumburgh, Scotland
This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Nettleham, England
An abandoned 18th century manse looks like something out of an Indiana Jones movie.
Lincoln, England
The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.
La Palma, Spain
You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
Guía, Spain
Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.
Tilburg, Netherlands
A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.
Sluis, Netherlands
This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.
Salisbury, England
The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
Stourton, England
Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."
Warminster, England
The longest hedge maze in the world.
Fraserburgh, Scotland
An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.
Mistley, England
This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
Ivinghoe, England
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
Tring, England
A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.
Uxbridge, England
Visit the WWII bunker where the British won the battle for the skies.
Beaconsfield, England
The world's oldest model village.