Edinburgh, Scotland
Coade Stone Columns
It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.
Musselburgh, Scotland
The abandoned buildings of a hospital that saw most of its activity during the World Wars.
Wallyford, Scotland
This former school is now abandoned and a canvas for graffiti artists.
Seton Mains, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
North Berwick, Scotland
An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.
North Berwick, Scotland
The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
Haddington, Scotland
Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."
Cessford, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
Chillingham, England
This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Alnwick, England
This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.
Alnwick, England
This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Stannington, England
St. Mary's Asylum was isolated and abandoned before being converted into a Bed and Breakfast.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.
Seaham, England
A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.
Seaham, England
For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.
Hartlepool, England
Derelict chemical plant on the North Sea is a beautiful industrial ruin.