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Beer, England

Beer Quarry Caves

This Roman quarry once held secret masses and smuggler's contraband and is now home to rare species of bats.
Added by SamS
Cerne Abbas, England

The Cerne Abbas Giant

Giant naked man on a hillside.
Genki Added by Genki
Oxford, England

The Sheldonian Theatre

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
danielrthorne Added by danielrthorne
Boscastle, England

The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Added by Facebook804072437
Cornwall, England

Rocky Valley Labyrinths

These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.
Melanie Xulu Added by Melanie Xulu
Tintagel, England

Merlin’s Cave

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Dale Abbey, England

Hermits Cave at Dale Abbey

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Athens, Greece

Old Madrasa of Athens

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.
gus619USA Added by gus619USA
Doagh, Northern Ireland

The Holestone

This mysterious Bronze Age standing stone has become a place where couples profess their love.
kristen97 Added by kristen97
Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary King's Close

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.
Added by Delireus
Edinburgh, Scotland

Charlotte Square

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
North Berwick, Scotland

St Andrew's Kirk Ports

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Burghead, Scotland

The Burning of the Clavie

Even after the church tried to wipe the practice out, this pagan festival lives on each year in a small Scottish village.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Kilwinning, Scotland

Kilwinning Abbey

Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Renfrewshire, Scotland

Clochoderick Stone

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
ssm67alba Added by ssm67alba
London, England

Camera Museum

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
London, England

Café in the Crypt

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
London, England

The Morpeth Arms

A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
Added by paulmazz
London, England

The London Dungeon

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Michelle Colburn Added by Michelle Colburn
Arrochar, Scotland

The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)

This uniquely shaped rock formation is one of Scotland's most iconic mountains and gives spectacular views in all directions.
Added by Obscuravibes
Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Quiraing

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

Eilean Donan

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
Sanquhar, Scotland

Sanquhar Castle

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
East Lothian, Scotland

Bass Rock

This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman