Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

St. Mary's Asylum was isolated and abandoned before being converted into a Bed and Breakfast.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood can be found outside London.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

Created hundreds of years ago, the magical follies and landscapes at this park were almost lost to time before being restored.