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The south face of the Ruthwell Cross in the apse.

Dumfries, Scotland

The Ruthwell Cross

An Anglo-Saxon cross inscribed with possibly the oldest written work of English literature.

Carlisle Cathedral policeman grotesque

Carlisle, England

The Policeman Grotesque

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Penrith, England

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.

Medieval chapel in the undercroft of the tower.

Castle Douglas, Scotland

Buittle Castle

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

The Black Hole terrace.

Holywood, Scotland

Garden of Cosmic Speculation

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

The ram with "nae lugs."

Moffat, Scotland

The Moffat Ram

“It has nae lugs!”

The Rex Cinema in Stonehouse

Stonehouse, Scotland

Rex Cinema

This former small-town cinema palace was built with the remains of a luxury liner.

Hamilton Mausoleum

Hamilton, Scotland

Hamilton Mausoleum

A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.

Blantyre Carvings

Blantyre, Scotland

Blantyre Carvings

These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.

The water tower.

Glasgow, Scotland

Cranhill Water Tower

Water-themed sculptures guard this unusually square structure.

Cambuslang Miners Monument

Cambuslang, Scotland

Cambuslang Miners Monument

This striking monument pays tribute to those who died working the coal pits from the town of Cambuslang.

Wallace's Well

Glasgow, Scotland

Wallace's Well

A humble ancient well where Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace, took his final drink.

The World's Oldest Football

Stirling, Scotland

The World's Oldest Football

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

Icehotel

Kiruna, Sweden

Icehotel

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Beheading Stone.

Stirling, Scotland

Beheading Stone

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

Stockades.

Stirling, Scotland

The Bastion & Thieves Pot

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.

Wolf Craig

Stirling, Scotland

Wolf Craig

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

Cowane's Hospital

Stirling, Scotland

Cowane's Hospital

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

Martyrs' Memorial.

Stirling, Scotland

Martyrs' Memorial

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

Resurrectionist.

Stirling, Scotland

Grave Robbing Headstone

A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.

The Dunmore Pineapple House

Dunmore, Scotland

The Dunmore Pineapple House

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

Leighton Library

Dunblane, Scotland

Leighton Library

The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.

The carved bench.

Bridge of Allan, Scotland

Ben Gunn's Cave

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

The North Inch Park.

Perth, Scotland

North Inch

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

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