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A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.