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Picturesque ruins once held off mighty armies.

A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

Stay in the one time home to one of Scotland's most notorious gentleman's sex clubs.

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

This 1,300-year-old marker is one of the finest and most complete early Christian crosses in Scotland.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.