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Catacol, Scotland

Twelve Apostles

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.
Jonny Keen Added by Jonny Keen
Machrie, Scotland

Machrie Moor Standing Stones

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.
kirstenalana Added by kirstenalana
Madrid, Spain

Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Tiroran, Scotland

The Fossil Tree and Burg

On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
Added by derek58
Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Iona Abbey

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Added by rayodiorne
Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Clach Na Criche (The Wishing Stone)

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
RecklessThor Added by RecklessThor
Kilmartin, Scotland

Poltalloch House

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
Added by Obscuravibes
Lochgilphead, Scotland

Stane Alane Standing Stone

A mysterious solitary standing stone from the Neolithic period.
Added by Obscuravibes
Ellary, Scotland

St. Columba’s Cave

This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.
Added by Obscuravibes
Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Melrose, Scotland

Robert the Bruce's Heart

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.
Molly McBride Jacobson Added by Molly McBride Jacobson
Edinburgh, Scotland

National Monument of Scotland

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Added by cdanesh
Lake Wendouree, Australia

Prime Ministers Avenue

A collection of busts honor the first 29 prime ministers of Australia.
Added by cdanesh
London, England

Lamp Standards at Chelsea Embankment

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Manchester, England

Emmeline Pankhurst Statue

This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Martyrs’ Cross

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Edinburgh, Scotland

Mansfield Traquair Centre

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sir Nils Olav

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
IJVin Added by IJVin
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hailes Quarry Hermit

A homage to an elusive character resides in this public park.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
London, England

Temple Bar

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Barcelona, Spain

Bar Marsella

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.
Added by berenicegohel
Rome, Italy

Fontana della Terrina

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.
kattubato Added by kattubato
Edinburgh, Scotland

Governor’s House

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Yorkshire, England

'Relics in The Landscape'

A unique sculpture park that features the works of several famed artists.
gavlav Added by gavlav