Blackpool, England
Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
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Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Castle Douglas, Scotland
This woven willow statue represents a popular local breed of beef cattle in SW Scotland
Lockerbie, Scotland
Memorial to the victims of the deadliest aviation incident in the UK
Port Glasgow, Scotland
A sculpture dedicated to this town’s rich shipbuilding heritage.
Perth, Scotland
Several bricks indicate the various flood levels this crossing has survived over the centuries.
Paisley, Scotland
A Paisley park where little has changed since its early 20th-century creation.
Glasgow, Scotland
Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors
Dumfries, Scotland
The oldest working camera obscura in the world sits on the top floor of an old windmill tower.
Paisley, Scotland
Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.
Eaglesham, Scotland
The biggest onshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.
Glasgow, Scotland
This vessel is the final ocean-going paddle steamer in the world.
Dunmore, Scotland
Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.
Crail, Scotland
Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.
Doune, Scotland
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Millport, Scotland
A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.
John o' Groats, Scotland
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.
Glasgow, Scotland
Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.
Maybole, Scotland
An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.
Glasgow, Scotland
An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.
Airdrie, Scotland
A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.