Stromness, Scotland
The Stones of Stenness
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
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Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Weston, England
Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.