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At sunset

Milarrochy, Scotland

Lone Tree of Milarrochy

A single oak tree rises out of the waters of Loch Lomond.

Cragside

Morpeth, England

Cragside

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

Lindisfarne Causeway

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Pilgrims Way to Holy Island

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The more intact boat sheds.

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Holy Island Boat Sheds

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The vaulted wooden ceiling.

Bamburgh, England

Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

Alnwick Poison Garden

Alnwick, England

Alnwick Poison Garden

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

Barter Books.

Alnwick, England

Barter Books

This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.

The only restored Halifax in Europe

York, England

Yorkshire Air Museum

This aircraft museum is home to one of just three Halifax bombers in the world.

The Visiter Memorial

Robin Hood's Bay, England

The Visiter Memorial

This plaque commemorates an amazing 19th-century sea rescue.

Whitby Abbey

Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Fortune's Smokehouse.

Whitby, England

Fortune's Smokehouse

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

Coffin bench.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

The mounting block.

Whitby, England

Whitby Horse Mounting Blocks

These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

Whitby Abbey through the Whale Bones

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

Brimham Rocks

Harrogate, England

Brimham Rocks

Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.

Oldest Sweet Shop in England

Pateley Bridge, England

Oldest Sweet Shop in England

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

Alignment.

Ripon, England

Swinton Druids Temple

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

Scafell Pike

Seascale, England

Scafell Pike

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

Devil's Bridge.

Kirkby Lonsdale, England

Devil's Bridge

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

The trail.

Ingleton, England

The Ingleton Trail

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.

Ribblehead Viaduct

Chapel-le-Dale, England

Ribblehead Viaduct

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

Malham Cove

Skipton, England

Malham Cove

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.

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