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Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Eriskay Football Pitch

FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
North Yorkshire, England

Swaledale Corpse Way

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.
Donkers Added by Donkers
Sheffield, England

The Old Queens Head

Amidst towering office buildings, a local pub lives inside Sheffield’s oldest surviving domestic building.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Liverpool, England

Superlambanana

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Jane Weinhardt Goldberg Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg
North Yorkshire, England

Eden Camp

WWII artifacts, including the building itself.
michelle Added by michelle
North Yorkshire, England

Kilburn White Horse

England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Ballasalla, Isle of Man

Hassal Grave

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Added by BearGiraffe
Minions, England

The Hurlers

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Melanie Xulu Added by Melanie Xulu
Mistley, England

Old Knobbley

This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Dalmally, Scotland

Ben Cruachan

This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.
ssm67alba Added by ssm67alba
Nottinghamshire, England

Rufford Abbey

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
John o' Groats, Scotland

John o' Groats Marker

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
KenJ Added by KenJ
Tintagel, England

Tintagel Post Office

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Avebury, England

The Red Lion

The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Added by sagetoomey
Nottinghamshire, England

King John's Palace Ruins

These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Todmorden, England

Stoodley Pike Monument

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.
YorkshireNed Added by YorkshireNed
Durham, England

Durham Obelisk

An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.
Added by rjmoss
Llanymynech, England

Llanymynech

A small village in two different countries.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Redruth, England

Carn Brea Castle

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
MarkTimeTravel Added by MarkTimeTravel
Forest-in-Teesdale, England

High Force and Low Force Waterfalls

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Leek, England

The Queen's Chair

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Juliejoolz Added by Juliejoolz
York, England

Baile Hill

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Added by sazboomting
Feshiebridge, Scotland

Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.
Added by Dottie
Stourton, England

King Alfred's Tower

Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."
ronin Added by ronin