Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Beasts and branches swirl in sandstone carvings, interrupted by one strange creature.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.

The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

One family's environment-friendly hobbit-house in Wales.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

A village on the east coast of England that has almost completely eroded into the North Sea.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.