Every September, international competitors flock to a tiny Scottish island's flooded quarries.

A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.

A plaque installed underwater marks the fall of a royal family from an imagined parallel universe—part of a globe-spanning art project.

Built during the Scottish boom in the oil industry, the village was never inhabited.

A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

This stately estate house features a tower covered in a bright, modern mural.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.

A small waterfall tucked away in the forest of Harmby Gill.

The only surviving leech house in the United Kingdom was a home for bloodsucking worms until the 1900s.

This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.

The museum houses one of the world's largest shoe collections, boasting over 12,000 pairs.

This church is considered the largest and most complete Saxon church in England.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.