Scotland
Corryvreckan Whirlpool
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
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Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Hartfield, England
The forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood can be found outside London.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Camelford, England
A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
London, England
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
Oxford, England
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Saint Austell, England
400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.