Cruden Bay, Scotland
New Slains Castle Ruins
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Cruden Bay, Scotland
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Fairbourne, Wales
A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Bridgend, Wales
This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.
Gwynedd, Wales
The artist David Nash planted a circle of trees in 1977.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Pembroke, Wales
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Sligo, Ireland
The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Salisbury, England
The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.