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The Old Man of Storr.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Old Man of Storr

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Dinosaur track on An Corran.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Isle of Skye Dinosaur Tracks

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

The Quiraing.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Quiraing

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

Fairy Glen, as viewed from Castle Ewan.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Fairy Glen

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Callanish Standing Stones.

Callanish, Scotland

Callanish Stones

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

Dun Carloway in Scotland

Carloway, Scotland

Dun Carloway

A magnificent, iconic stone tower in the Scottish Highlands.

'Time and Tide Bell' at Bosta Beach

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

'Time and Tide Bell' at Bosta Beach

One of a series of sculptures making a statement about sea-level rise in the United Kingdom.

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village.

Garenin, Scotland

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

The Whale Bone Arch in Bragar, Isle of Lewis.

Bragar, Scotland

Whale Bone Arch

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

Clach an Truseil.

Baile an Truiseil, Scotland

Clach an Truseil

The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.

Lighthouse

Eoropaidh, Scotland

Rubha Robhanais: The Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

Iolaire Memorial

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Iolaire Memorial

A memorial dedicated to a boating accident that was bringing troops back home from World War I.

Scalpay Bridge

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Scalpay Bridge

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

Macleod's Stone

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Macleod's Stone

This standing stone has a unique backdrop thanks to some of the United Kingdom's best-rated beaches.

West Berneray Beach

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

West Berneray Beach

Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.

'Hercules'

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

'Hercules'

A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.

Teampull na Trionaid.

Isle of North Uist, Scotland

Teampull na Trionaid

The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.

'Bana Thighearna nan Eilean' ('Our Lady of the Isles')

Outer Hebrides, Scotland

'Bana Thighearna nan Eilean' ('Our Lady of the Isles')

When a missile testing site was proposed near this site in the Outer Hebrides, this statue was commissioned in response.

Plane landing, Barra Airport.

Isle of Barra, Scotland

Barra Airport

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

Barra Head Lighthouse.

Isle of Barra, Scotland

Barra Head Lighthouse

The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.

Street sign and plaque.

Nottingham, England

Standard Hill

The English Civil War began right here in 1642.

Brick supports hold the crumbly cave up.

Nottingham, England

Bell Inn Caves

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

The Flying Horse

Nottingham, England

The Flying Horse

A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.

Tunnel with steps cut into a cliff face.

Chesterfield, England

The Caves of Nottingham

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

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