Alexandria, Scotland
Balloch Park Fairy Trail
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
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Alexandria, Scotland
A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.
Bridge of Allan, Scotland
A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."
Stirling, Scotland
A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."
Bo’ness, Scotland
This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.
Stirling, Scotland
A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.
Birmingham, England
This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.
Mow Cop, England
This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.
Buxton, England
A historic Georgian building and warm springs.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
Derbyshire, England
This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.
Ashbourne, England
These quintessentially English stepping stones were built for Victorian tourists.
Alton, England
A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.
Perth, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
Dundee, Scotland
People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
East Wemyss, Scotland
These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.
Perth, Scotland
In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.
Gateside, Scotland
This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.
Whitehaven, England
The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.
Dumfries, Scotland
An Anglo-Saxon cross inscribed with possibly the oldest written work of English literature.
Wigtown, Scotland
This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.
Belper, England
This industrial gem was one of the earliest examples of a metal-framed building.
Buxton, England
This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.