Ards, Northern Ireland
Saint Cooey's Well
Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.
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Ards, Northern Ireland
Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.
Glynn, Northern Ireland
A former watering trough turned local heritage site.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
A replica memorializes the site where women were punished after the last witchcraft trial in Ireland.
County Derry, Northern Ireland
These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Pantperthog, Wales
This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.
Castlemartin, Wales
Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
Talacre, Wales
This 1776 beacon on the coast of Wales is said to have a ghost called Raymond, the last lighthouse keeper.
Hawarden, Wales
At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.
Lerwick, Scotland
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.
Largs, Scotland
This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.