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Maryport, England

'Alauna Aura'

This sculpture depicting the history of Maryport turns into a light show at night.
jooniur Added by jooniur
York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Ulverston, England

The Laurel and Hardy Museum

This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.
Added by lynseyfrost
Port Logan, Scotland

Port Logan Fish Pond

The oldest natural aquarium in the United Kingdom.
grahamstewartwalker Added by grahamstewartwalker
Dundee, Scotland

'Bruin'

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Gibraltar

Union Jack Steps

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.
Added by HannahT
Linlithgow, Scotland

Montgomery Scott Plaque

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Herne Bay, England

Amy Johnson Statue

A statue paying homage to a world-record-setting aviator who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
London, England

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Plaque

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Added by Diana Alsobrook
Brighton and Hove, England

Harvey's Cross

On a remote footpath and surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside sits Sussex’s smallest cemetery.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Achnashellach, Scotland

The Teahouse Bothy

This tiny getaway tucked away in an uninhabited Scottish valley isn't your ordinary teahouse.
Added by peterferretter
Penrith, England

Long Meg and Her Daughters

Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Fulbeck, England

Mannakin Hall

This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.
hsteinkopffrank Added by hsteinkopffrank
London, England

Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales

Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chambers

Neolithic burial chambers hidden beside a village school.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Bixter, Scotland

Shetland Cake Fridges and Honesty Boxes

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
West Tanfield, England

Thornborough Henges

This collection of ancient structures makes up part of the largest group of prehistoric earthworks in Britain.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

The Scarista Bus

A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.
ReignOfError Added by ReignOfError
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Barra Bunting

A collective artwork that any visitor to the islands of Barra and Vatersay can add to.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Worthing, England

Warrior Birds Memorial

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Stirling, Scotland

The Lion's Den

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Outer Hebrides, Scotland

West Berneray Beach

Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Ceres, Scotland

'Provost of Ceres'

A well-traveled statuette of a much-beloved village icon.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Next Big Thing . . . is a Series of Little Things'

A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA