Munlochy, Scotland
Clootie Well
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
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Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Galway, Ireland
Modern sundial uses ancient methods to tell time and date perfectly.
Kilkenny, Ireland
Huge standing stones mark a site of megalithic mystery.
Kilkenny, Ireland
A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Aboyne, Scotland
A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Aberdeen, Scotland
Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.
Inishmaan, Ireland
Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.
Adare, Ireland
An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.
Haverfordwest, Wales
A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.