Abernethy, Scotland
Abernethy Round Tower
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
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Abernethy, Scotland
One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Glencoe, Scotland
Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.
Dunmore, Scotland
A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.
Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Marton-in-Cleveland, England
Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.
Gotham, England
The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.
Belper, England
This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.
Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Alderwasley, England
This 2,000-year-old tree inspired the nursery rhyme "Rock-a-bye Baby."
Lichfield, England
The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.
Wirksworth, England
This unique medieval court deals solely with the lead mining laws in two small areas of Derbyshire.
Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Birchover, England
This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.