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Built during the Scottish boom in the oil industry, the village was never inhabited.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

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

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

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

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

What was once England's second-richest abbey is now a haunting ruin.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.