Portsoy, Scotland
Findlater Castle
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
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Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
West Wycombe, England
Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
Clachan-Seil, Scotland
The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.
Holywell, Wales
The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Bodiam, England
A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Spean Bridge, Scotland
This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.
Pateley Bridge, England
The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.
Durness, Scotland
A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past
Edinburgh, Scotland
This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
Seaview, England
This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
London, England
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.
London, England
The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.
Littledean, England
A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
One of the largest sculpture collections in the U.K. features history's greats, from Bob Dylan to Galileo, in bronze.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.