Places NikkiJane Wants to Go

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.

When methane gas started seeping up from the ground, they picked up and moved the entire town.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.

The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

This two-legged horse statue celebrates a beloved cartoonist and his quirky characters.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

This captivating Bronze Age timber circle spent centuries concealed by the tides.

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.

An array of ancient artifacts from Bronze Age Bristol and other civilizations are housed in this museum.

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

This mysterious Bronze Age standing stone has become a place where couples profess their love.

A 17th-century church is nestled within the walls of a 15th-century ruin.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.

Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.

A beachside cave filled with Bronze Age metalwork, pottery, and human remains.

A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.