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This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.

This collection of Neolithic monuments make up one of The U.K.'s richest archeological landscapes.

Believed to be the smallest castle in Europe.

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

The biggest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

This unusual rock looks like a giant, otherworldly mushroom sprouting atop a cave.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

The only fixed chain and post trail in Scotland snakes its way along the base of a towering seaside cliff.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.