Forres, Scotland
Forres Witches Stone
A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials.
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Forres, Scotland
A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials.
Forres, Scotland
A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
Firbank, England
The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria.
Keld, England
A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Nairn, Scotland
In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Gainford, England
This hidden natural fountain issues forth a steady supply of supposedly healing water that tastes like rotten eggs.
Greta Bridge, England
This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.
Ravenglass, England
These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Bowness-on-Windermere, England
This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.
Peterlee, England
This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.
County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Barnard Castle, England
A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Westmorland and Furness, England
Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.
Ecclerigg, England
These curious rocks located in the Lake District include several strange inscriptions of famous names.
Holmrook, England
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
Smardale, England
A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.
Bishop Auckland, England
This Georgian Gothic building was created to shelter and feed deer.
Ambleside, England
This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
Escomb, England
A 7th-century church in northeast England built using stones from a nearby Roman fort.