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.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
The ruins of a once-grand mansion in Northern Ireland are now thought to be haunted.
Isle of North Uist, Scotland
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Llangoed, Wales
A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.
Dunmore, Scotland
A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.
Larne, Northern Ireland
From Vikings to nationwide rebellions, this castle has seen its fair share of warfare.
Dalgety Bay, Scotland
Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.
Nairn, Scotland
In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.
New Galloway, Scotland
Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.
Dunure, Scotland
Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.
Cessford, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.
Rosehearty, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This ruined castle is said to be the legendary keep of a Viking princess.
Ponsanooth, England
A sturdy relic of Britain's once crucial gunpowder industry is now a haunting Cornish ruin.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Chester, England
A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
Guildford, England
The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.
Coventry, England
The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.
Swinton, England
The remains of a historic kiln once used to produce the famous Rockingham porcelain.