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Kempock Standing Stone

Gourock, Scotland

Granny Kempock Standing Stone

An urban megalith steeped in local lore.

Bathed in sunlight.

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond as seen from the grounds of Ross Priory. (Margaret MacGillivray/Atlas Obscura)

Alexandria, Scotland

Loch Lomond

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Seaham Beach

Seaham, England

Seaham Hall Beach

For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.

Saltburn Cliff Lift and Pier

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England

Saltburn Cliff Lift

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.

Whitby Abbey through the Whale Bones

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

Scoresby's Polar Bear

Whitby, England

Scoresby's Polar Bear

A monument to the real explorer and bear who inspired characters in Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials.'

Coffin bench.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Whitby Abbey

Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

The Cow and Calf, prominent rock features on the moor.

Ilkley, England

Ilkley Moor

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.

Devil's Bridge.

Kirkby Lonsdale, England

Devil's Bridge

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

The abbey today.

Barrow-in-Furness, England

Furness Abbey

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

Sorbie Tower

Sorbie, Scotland

Sorbie Tower

This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.

St Ninian's Chapel

Isle of Whithorn, Scotland

St Ninian’s Chapel

This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland.

Stone with Biblical verse "Alpha and Omega"

Sandhead, Scotland

Kirkmadrine Stones

Dating back to the 500s, these stones include some of the oldest Christian memorials in Scotland.

Perched on top of a cliff

Portpatrick, Scotland

Dunskey Castle

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

The masonry wall entrance to Snib's Cave

Lendalfoot, Scotland

Snib's Cave

Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.

Varyag Memorial Cross

Lendalfoot, Scotland

Varyag Memorial

A monument to a Russian cruiser near its final resting place off the Ayrshire Coast.

Dalquharran Castle

Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike license 2.0 by John Phillips

Maybole, Scotland

Electric Brae Gravity Hill Illusion

An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.

The remains of Dunure Castle

Dunure, Scotland

Dunure Castle

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

Twelve Apostles.

Catacol, Scotland

Twelve Apostles

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.

A close up photo of several stones in one of the larger circles.

Machrie, Scotland

Machrie Moor Standing Stones

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

Doctor's Bath

Corrie, Scotland

Doctor's Bath

A doctor had this large tub carved into rocks to facilitate easier seawater bathing.

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