Edinburgh, Scotland
The Caiy Stane
An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.
Ayr, Scotland
Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.
Devon, England
This trail follows unique stone railroad tracks and a historic waterway to the south coast of Devon.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Madron, England
Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.
Newark, England
The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.
Millport, Scotland
A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.
Harrogate, England
The remains of a remote village that once housed over 1,200 dam workers and their families.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
Colchester, England
Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.
Mauchline, Scotland
These ancient symbols freckling a Scottish cliff remained hidden for centuries.
Birmingham, England
These centuries old gardens have been restored to their 17th century condition.
Glasgow, Scotland
Three large boulders covered in mysterious carvings and graffiti.
Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland
The inscribed stone at Kilnasaggart is a remnant from nearly a millennium ago.
Redruth, England
A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
Newark-on-Trent, England
This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.
Reynoldston, Wales
A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Glasgow, Scotland
This astronomically-aligned stone circle was the first of its kind to be built in Great Britain after a 3,000-year hiatus.
Ballater, Scotland
More than a century old, this cast iron bridge on the Balmoral Estate leads to nowhere.
Tywyn, Wales
A modest stone circle in North Wales.
Busveal, England
The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.
Maltby, England
Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.
Woking, England
An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'