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Wallyford, Scotland

Wallyford 'Miner's Stone'

This carved memorial is dedicated to the miners who died working in the town's collieries.
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Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
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Newark-on-Trent, England

Polish War Graves of Newark Cemetery

The final resting place of hundreds of Polish airmen who died fighting the Nazis in Britain.
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Dunmore, Scotland

Elphinstone Tower

Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.
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Rye, England

Rye Water House

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Dalmeny Estate Topiaries

On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.
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Aberystwyth, Wales

The Ancient Books of Wales

Welsh literary history is preserved in the delicate pages of these medieval manuscripts.
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Portpatrick, Scotland

Dunskey Castle

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.
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Ambleside, England

Ambleside Roman Fort

This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
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Ballygalley, Northern Ireland

Carnfunnock Ice House

This former ice house dates to the early 19th-century and featured an underground chamber.
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Oakley, England

Lady Wimborne Bridge

A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.
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Whitby, England

Old Mulgrave Castle

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

Marine Air Terminal Ruins

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.
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Shildon, England

Winston Churchill's Funeral Train

The train that took the prime minister on his final journey now rests in a British museum.
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Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Cushendun Caves

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'
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Glasgow, Scotland

The Scotia Bar

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.
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Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Boyne Castle

The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.
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Chester, England

Bridge Of Sighs

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
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Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales

Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chambers

Neolithic burial chambers hidden beside a village school.
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Elgin, Scotland

Duffus Castle

Once considered one of the country's finest motte and bailey castles.
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Sorbie, Scotland

Sorbie Tower

This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.
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Livingston, Scotland

Livingston Stone Circle

Scotland is filled with standing stones that date back hundreds or thousands of years. This is not one of them.
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Pen-yr-Allt, Wales

Maen Achwyfan Cross

This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.
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Kilmartin, Scotland

Ballymeanoch Prehistoric Monuments

This Neolithic-era complex boasts standing stones, a cairn, and the only henge in Western Scotland.
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