Alexandria, Scotland
Loch Lomond
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
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Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Stockholm, Sweden
Hidden in plain sight, Sweden's official ordnance datum is now abandoned.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Tissington, England
The tradition of using flowers to decorate wells is once again thriving in England.
Derby, England
6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.
Southwell, England
Exquisite carvings of leaves, Green Men, and the occasional dragon adorn a medieval chapter house.
Haxey, England
One of England's oldest ongoing games is basically a town-wide scrummage that aims to push a leather tube into a local pub.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Driffield, England
Britain's tallest megalith towers over the cemetery of a quiet English village.
Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
West Wycombe, England
Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
Zugarramurdi, Spain
This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
Raufarhöfn, Iceland
This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.