Saint Blazey, England
The Eden Project
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
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Orkney, Scotland
Ring of Brodgar
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Surgeons' Hall Museums
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Whitby, England
Ruins of Whitby Abbey
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Isle of Skye Dinosaur Tracks
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Oxford, England
The Story Museum
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.
Saint Austell, England
Lost Gardens of Heligan
400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
London, England
Guildhall's Underground Roman Amphitheater
A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.
Nottingham, England
The Lost Caves
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Old Calton Cemetery
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Quiraing
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Burke & Hare Murder Dolls
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witchery
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow Necropolis
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The Dark Hedges
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
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.
Amesbury, England
Stonehenge
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Boscastle, England
The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Holywood, Scotland
Garden of Cosmic Speculation
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Coleford, England
Puzzlewood
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
