Oxford, England
Saint Margaret's Well
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
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Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Oddington, England
Rare and wonderfully wormy cadaver art captured in brass for centuries.
Bray, England
You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.
Fifield, England
Enormous terracotta heads of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip can be seen on the side of the road to Windsor.
Ecchinswell, England
This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.
Rochester, England
This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.
Suffolk, England
A 550-square-meter micro-nation off the coast of Britain.
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Smardale, England
A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.
Stanhope, England
This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Dunoon, Scotland
This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.
Dumbarton, Scotland
This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.