Holywood, Scotland
Garden of Cosmic Speculation
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
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Holywood, Scotland
A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Wisbech, England
Peek inside restored planes at this off-the-beaten-path collection of aviation archaeology.
London, England
This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.
Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Stamford, England
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
Larne, Northern Ireland
The enigmatic stone has towered over a Northern Ireland town for thousands of years.
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
London, England
A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.
Dolgarrog, Wales
The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.
Coventry, England
For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.
Larne, Northern Ireland
Artifacts and exhibits tell the story of a small town that has punched above its weight and influenced history.
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Checkendon, England
In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Lundin Links, Scotland
A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.
Medway, England
This abandoned gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.
Brighton, England
A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.