It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.

Hidden in Carnfunnock Country Park is a lasting testament to the Normans who once settled in the region.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

On a hill overlooking Loch Trool, a granite boulder marks the site where Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, defeated an English army.

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.

Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.

If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.

The abandoned buildings of a hospital that saw most of its activity during the World Wars.

This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.

A tiny chapel perched along a 14th-century bridge.

Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.

The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.

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

These abandoned coal mine towers near Sherwood Forest might soon boast the U.K.’s longest zip-line.

The largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe.

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

In the right conditions a wall of water up to five feet tall flows upstream against the current on the River Trent.

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

This abandoned limestone quarry now provides visitors with multiple, breathtaking viewpoints.

The world’s first dedicated cloud observation platform.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St. John's Precinct and Market.