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A strange octopus specimen

Norwich, England

Norwich Castle Museum

This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.

One side of the seal shows two nude lovers embracing.

Norwich, England

Balthild Seal Matrix

This unusual 7th-century Frankish seal offers more questions than answers about its past.

Stone Pyramid at St. Anne's Limehouse

London, England

'The Wisdom of Solomon' Stone Pyramid

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

Sighthill Stone Circle

Glasgow, Scotland

Sighthill Stone Circle

This astronomically-aligned stone circle was the first of its kind to be built in Great Britain after a 3,000-year hiatus.

Mearns Castle tower and Maxwell Mearns Castle Church

Newton Mearns, Scotland

Mearns Castle

Attached to this castle is a local church.

Waterfalls at Rouken Glen Park.

Glasgow, Scotland

Rouken Glen Park Waterfalls

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

The Carrick Stone

Cumbernauld, Scotland

The Carrick Stone

An ancient Roman altar named after Robert the Bruce.

Cobblestone Footpath

Culross, Scotland

Cobblestone Footpath

The raised stones in the middle of this road through Culross are relics of a 17th-century class divide.

The Dunmore Pineapple House

Dunmore, Scotland

The Dunmore Pineapple House

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Lion's Den from the first floor.

Stirling, Scotland

The Lion's Den

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

The Star Pyramid

Stirling, Scotland

The Star Pyramid

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

The World's Oldest Football

Stirling, Scotland

The World's Oldest Football

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

Wolf Craig

Stirling, Scotland

Wolf Craig

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

Shows from Game of Thrones to Outlander have also been filmed here.

Doune, Scotland

Doune Castle

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

Cowane's Hospital

Stirling, Scotland

Cowane's Hospital

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

The King and Queen's Knots

Stirling, Scotland

The King's Knot

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

Theatre Interior.

Colwyn Bay, Wales

Harlequin Puppet Theatre

Britain's oldest permanent theatre designed and built for puppets.

A museum entrance with sliding glass doors below a sign in blue letters that says "Stockport Air Raid Shelters"

Stockport, England

Stockport Air Raid Shelters

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.

Front of Ryhope pumping station.

Sunderland, England

Ryhope Pumping Station

This now museum began supplying water to Sunderland during the mid-19th century.

Pann's Bank Mural

Sunderland, England

Pann's Bank Mural

A tribute to the city's rich history of shipbuilding.

‘Cry for Justice – The Scream’

Durham, England

‘Cry for Justice – The Scream’

A Munch-inspired sculpture brings the despair of war to life.

'Seek Knowledge Even as Far as China'

Durham, England

'Seek Knowledge Even as Far as China'

A tile mosaic displaying a saying from the prophet Muhammad presents the mission of Durham University's Oriental Museum.

The playing fields

Durham, England

"Cat" Ball Court

These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.

Most impressive wall of the mural.

Greta Bridge, England

Morritt Arms Hotel Dickens Mural

This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.

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