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Scott's View
Landscape Melrose Borders In ProgressScott’s View is a scenic viewpoint near Melrose in the Scottish Borders, overlooking the River Tweed and Eildon Hills, famously loved by Sir Walter Scott.
Embleton Village Pant
Fountain Embleton Northumberland In ProgressA memorial drinking fountain built in 1911, standing as a historic landmark in the centre of Embleton.
Old St Andrew’s Church Gullane
Religious Place East Lothian Borders In ProgressRuins of a medieval parish church in Gullane, East Lothian, dating from the 12th century and abandoned in 1612 due to blown sand making it unusable.
Bakethin Hide
Art Kielder Northumberland In ProgressWooden wildlife hide at Bakethin Nature Reserve near Kielder, offering views over Bakethin Reservoir and opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife.
Egremont Castle
Castle Whitehaven Cumbria In ProgressA ruined Norman fortress built in the 12th century, with remains including the keep and gatehouse overlooking the River Ehen.
Dryhope Tower
Tower Yarrow Scotland In ProgressRuined 16th-century tower house in the Scottish Borders near St. Mary's Loch, offering dramatic views and a glimpse into turbulent Border Reiver history.
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
Castle Oban Scotland In ProgressOne of Scotland's oldest stone castles, built in the 1220s.
Robin's Hut
Art Kielder Northumberland In ProgressWooden cabin on the shore of Kielder Water, built as a companion to Freya’s Cabin and inspired by the Norse love story between Freya and Robin.
Walter Scott Mural
Art Galashiels Scotland In ProgressThe Sir Walter Scott mural in Galashiels is a large street‑art portrait on Bank Close, installed in 2022 to celebrate the writer’s local ties.
Bamburgh Dovecote
Dovecote Bamburgh Northumberland In ProgressAn old dovecote overlooking the mighty Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.
Bellingham Gingall
Military Bellingham Northumberland In ProgressChinese gingall gun captured during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, brought to Bellingham as a war trophy from the China Expeditionary Force.
Bamburgh Pant
Fountain Bamburgh Northumberland In ProgressA 19th Century drinking fountain and trough on The Grove that would have provided drinking water to the village.
Parish Church of St Michael
Religious Place Kirkby Stephen Cumbria In Progress11th century church close to Brough Castle.
St Cuthbert's Church, Framwelgate Peth.
Religious Place Durham County Durham In ProgressA paradisal place of worship dating to the Victorian age.
Abernethy Old Kirk
Religious Place Aviemore Scotland In ProgressA beautiful church on the outskirts of Nethybridge Bridge, next to Castle Roy.
Germination Sculptures, Portrack Marsh
Art Middlesbrough North YorkshireHuge plant shoots created by Andrew McKeown from Corten Steel
York Drinking Fountain
Fountain York North Yorkshire In ProgressDrinking fountain constructed in 1880, positioned at the entrance to York Museum Gardens.
Albert Park
Garden Middlesbrough North YorkshirePeople’s Park created in the Victorian era with fine features.
Dorman Museum,
Museum Middlesbrough North YorkshireEdwardian Gothic-style museum, featuring local and natural history displays and a ceramics collection.
Company Sergeant Major Stanley E Hollis VC Memorial.
Statue Middlesbrough North YorkshireStatue in a storming pose of an extremely brave WWII soldier
Newport Bridge
Bridge Middlesbrough North YorkshireVertical Lift bridge, which was once the biggest in the world.
Scales of Justice
Art Middlesbrough North YorkshireA playful sculpture, showing the balancing act of settling a dispute.
Bottle of Notes
Art Middlesbrough North YorkshireA 30 foot high bottle with a quote from Captain Cooks journal.
Craigend Castle
Building Milngavie ScotlandA ruinous country house, that was built in 1812 and has now succumbed to nature in the Mugdock Country Park.
Mugdock Castle
Castle Milngavie ScotlandA fantastic 14th century ruinous castle that has had many extensions and gardens added over the ages.
Kindrochit Castle
Castle Ballater ScotlandA heavily ruined 14th century fortified castle in Braemar with a much longer history.
Glen Lui Salmon Ladder
Waterfall Ballater ScotlandAn impressive waterfall and salmon ladder with incredibly clear water pools in Glen Lui.
Ossian's Cave
Cave Dunkeld ScotlandA mysterious cave hidden deep in the woodlands of The Hermitage near Dunkeld.
Loch an Eilein Castle
Castle Aviemore ScotlandA castle built on an island in the middle of Loch an Eilein.
Stirling Old Town Cemetery
Religious Place Stirling ScotlandAn old cemetery containing important memorials, with a great viewpoint for Stirling Castle and the surrounding hills.
Humanity Remained
Art South Shields Tyne And WearA poignant statue of WWII POW Len ‘Guitar’ Gibson by Ray Lonsdale
Castle Tioram
Castle Acharacle ScotlandA 13th century ruinous castle, that sits on a craggy tidal island in Loch Moidart.
Inchmahome Priory
Religious Place Stirling ScotlandA ruinous 13th century Priory, that is on the Lake of Menteith and is only accessible by boat.
Dun Telve & Dun Troddan Brochs
Broch Kyle ScotlandTwo well preserved iron age brochs that sit only 500m apart, in Gleann Beag near Glenelg.
Caisteal Grugaig Broch
Broch Kyle ScotlandThe remains of an Iron Age broch, that sits on the south east shore of Loch Alsh, near Letterfearn.
Castle Roy
Castle Aviemore ScotlandA ruinous 13th century courtyard castle in Nethy Bridge, which enjoys stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Mar's Wark
Building Stirling ScotlandThe ruins of an impressive townhouse built by John Erskine, the keeper of Stirling Castle.
The Biblical Garden
Garden Elgin Scotland In ProgressA beautiful garden that brings to life parables from the Bible, in the heart of Elgin, next to the Cathedral.
Dunfermline Palace
Building Dunfermline Scotland In ProgressA ruined former Scottish Royal Palace in the heart of Dunfermline.
Stone Stair Carpet
Stairs Sunderland Tyne And WearStone steps with a geometric pattern depicting local heritage.
Merrygill Viaduct
Bridge Kirkby Stephen Cumbria19th century stone railway viaduct on the former South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway, spanning the Merrygill gorge near Kirkby Stephen.
Fram Wellhead
Landmark Durham County Durham15th century well head in Durham that once supplied water to the area and gave Framwellgate its name, now preserved as a small stone structure.
Faux Stone Statues At The Baa Pub
Statue Consett County DurhamA lightweight set of faux stone statues of a knight and handmaiden in The Baa pub beer garden.
Watching and Waiting
Art Sunderland Tyne And WearAn old room set out with a seaman’s glass, and other features made from metal and stone. Situated on Lookout Hill overlooking the mouth of the River Wear.
Allensford Blast Furnace
Landmark Consett County DurhamRuins of an 18th century blast furnace beside the River Derwent, once used for iron production and now a historic industrial site.
Bleabeck Force
Waterfall Middleton-in-Teesdale County DurhamWaterfall on Blea Beck near High Force known for its rocky setting and strong flow after rain.
Torthorwald Castle
Castle Dumfries And Galloway ScotlandRuin of a 13th century tower and courtyard castle with later additions, once held by the Kirkpatrick family and later the Carlyles.
Flight at Sunderland Marina
Art Sunderland Tyne And WearWeather vane made from galvanised steel with cormorants showing which way the wind blows.
Ruthwell Cross And Church
Religious Place Dumfries And Galloway ScotlandAnglo Saxon stone cross renowned for its carved Christian scenes and regarded as one of the finest early medieval monuments in Britain.
The Knowe
Settlement Langholm Borders In ProgressStrongly defended ancient farmstead near Langholm in Dumfries and Galloway, with large ramparts that once protected families and livestock from intruders.
Staw Hill Settlement
Settlement The Cheviots NorthumberlandIron Age settlement near Staw Hill in the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland, with visible earthworks and circular house remains from an ancient farming community.
Mid Hill Settlement
Settlement The Cheviots NorthumberlandRemains of an ancient settlement on Mid Hill in the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland, featuring circular hut platforms and earthworks from the Iron Age.
Northern Spire Bridge
Bridge Sunderland Tyne And WearA photogenic bridge spanning the River Wear
Robert the Bruce Statue Stirling Castle
Statue Stirling ScotlandA statue of Robert the Bruce that sits in front of Stirling Castle with views of the Wallace Monument and Ochil Hills.
St Mungo's Old Church
Religious Place Dumfries And Galloway ScotlandThe ruins of an ancient church near Kirkbank, that have been converted into a burial enclosure.
Nutholm Hill Trig Point & Hill Fort
Trig Point Dumfries And Galloway ScotlandThe Nutholm Hill trig point sits in a field (120m) near Kettleholm.
Annanhead Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Lockerbie ScotlandThe Annanhead Hill trig point sits above the Devil's Beef Tub (478m) near Moffat.
Fishnet Tavern Whale Jawbone
Landmark North Shields Tyne And Wear In ProgressLarge whale jawbone displayed at the Fishnet Tavern on North Shields Fish Quay, caught by fisherman Dicky Leighton in 1998.
Our Woven Voices
Art North Shields Tyne And WearPublic sculpture in North Shields, featuring two intertwined figures symbolising community spirit, created by Helix Arts with local residents.
Meall nan Each Trig Point & Ben Laga
Trig Point Acharacle ScotlandThe Meall nan Each trig point sits on the Ardnamurchan peninsula (490m) next to Ben Laga (512m).
Passing Through And Paddle Gate
Art Sunderland Tyne And WearSculptures made from concrete, glass, and metal depicting heritage by a posh marina.
John Frederick Bateman Memorial
Standing Stone Milngavie ScotlandA memorial stone celebrating John Frederick Batesman's engineering achievements in bringing clean water to the area.
James M Gale Memorial
Fountain Milngavie ScotlandA water fountain celebrating the achievements of the engineer James M Gale, who brought a supply fresh water to Glasgow.
Dunino Parish Church
Religious Place St. Andrews ScotlandA beautiful parish church, that sits next to the woodland that contains the mysterious Dunino Den.
Ben Lawers Trig Point
Trig Point Aberfeldy ScotlandThe Ben Lawers trig point sits above Loch Tay (1214m) near Aberfeldy.
Bruce Fountain & Tyndall-Bruce Statue
Fountain Fife ScotlandA fountain and statue in the village of Falkland, dedicated to Onesiphorus Tyndall-Bruce, who married Margaret Bruce, heiress to the Falkland Estate.
Falls of Moness
Waterfall Aberfeldy ScotlandA waterfall that is reached via the Birks of Aberfeldy, where Robert Burns was inspired to write a poem.
The Crosswell Fountain Kinross
Fountain Perth ScotlandAn ornate fountain on Kinross High Street, which contains a time capsule from 1885.
Lochleven Castle
Castle Perth ScotlandThe famous castle built on an island in the middle of Loch Leven, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.
Swans Journey
Art Sunderland Tyne And WearMajestic Swan mural by Frank Styles, on the wall of Salvation Army building, Swan Lodge.
Redhills, Durham Miners Hall
Building Durham County DurhamAn Edwardian Baroque-styled Building that makes a statement.
Moncreiffe Hill Trig Point & Hill Fort
Trig Point Perth ScotlandThe Moncreiffe Hill trig point sits on a hill fort (185m) near Perth.
Dunfermline Abbey
Religious Place Dunfermline Scotland In ProgressDunfermline Abbey has stunning architecture and is where many kings and queen of Scotland have been laid to rest.
Falkland Palace & Gardens
Castle Fife Scotland In ProgressOne of Scotland's best renaissance palaces built in the mid 1400's by James IV and V.
Warm Room
Art Kielder NorthumberlandSheltered timber-framed facility at Kielder Campsite, built in 2015 for stargazers, offering views of the sky and a communal cooking area.
Viewpoints
Art Kielder NorthumberlandSculpture on the north shore of Kielder Water styled after the OS viewpoint symbol, offering a view of the landscape.
Timelapse
Art Kielder NorthumberlandSculpture at Kielder made from locally sourced Douglas fir, featuring a central void framing views and exploring themes of time, growth, and natural cycles.
Tethered Cloud
Art Kielder NorthumberlandSheltered lakeside sculpture at Kielder Waterside featuring large timber uprights and a stainless-steel “cloud” form framing the sky.
Shapling
Art Kielder NorthumberlandSculpture at Kielder Waterside made from self-weathering steel, serving as an orientation point that lights up at night with colour-changing patterns.
Mapping Minigolf
Art Kielder NorthumberlandArt installation at Kielder Water created by James Hutchinson, featuring a playable nine-hole mini golf course inspired by local maps and the surrounding landscape.
Shadow
Art Kielder NorthumberlandShadow is an outdoor sculpture on the Beeches Walk at Kielder Waterside with eight curving stone-earth forms inspired by ancient trees.
Human Burrow
Art Kielder NorthumberlandUnderground art installation at Kielder Water designed by Newcastle University architecture students, resembling an animal burrow and exploring human connection with nature.
Planetrees
Landmark Hexham NorthumberlandSection of Hadrian’s Wall near Hexham showing the change from the original broad gauge to the later narrow wall, with both types visible side by side.
Chesterholm Roman Milestone
Standing Stone Hexham NorthumberlandRoman milestone near Chesterholm by Vindolanda, still standing in its original position on the Stanegate road, marking distances between Corbridge and Carlisle.
Long Stone
Standing Stone Hexham NorthumberlandStone monument on Barcombe near Vindolanda, possibly built on an 8th century cross base, later re-erected in the 19th century.
Kirk Yetholm Church
Religious Place Wooler NorthumberlandA 19th century parish church in Kirk Yetholm, built in 1836 in a simple Gothic style and still in use for worship today.
Kirknewton Parish Cross
Landmark Wooler NorthumberlandA parish war memorial at Kirknewton with a stepped base and stone cross, commemorating those who fell in the World Wars.
Lantern Lyme Park
Folly Disley CheshireAn 18th century stone tower on a hill in Lyme Park, built as a folly and known as the Lantern for its prominent position in the landscape.
The Cage Lyme Park
Folly Disley CheshireA 16th century hunting lodge in Lyme Park, later rebuilt in the 18th century as a folly and used as a park keeper’s cottage and lock-up.
Lyme Park
Estate Disley CheshireA grand mansion in Cheshire dating from the 16th century, set within extensive parkland and gardens and was Pemberley in BBC's Pride and Prejudice.
West Hill Hillfort
Hillfort The Cheviots NorthumberlandAn Iron Age hillfort on West Hill near Hethpool in the Cheviots, with earthwork ramparts enclosing the summit and fab views over College Valley.
Wellington Pit Memorial
Landmark Whitehaven CumbriaA memorial to the 1910 Wellington Pit disaster in Whitehaven, positioned near the old pit head honouring the miners who lost their lives.
Wellington Lodge
Building Whitehaven CumbriaA castellated lodge built for the Wellington Pit in Whitehaven, now serving as a Coastguard base and one of the few remaining surface buildings from the colliery.
Tom Gill Waterfall
Waterfall Ambleside CumbriaA series of cascades on Tom Gill Beck, with the main fall dropping around 9 metres as the stream flows out from Tarn Hows.
St James Old Chancel Of Ireby Old Church
Religious Place Cockermouth CumbriaThe surviving chancel of Ireby Old Church near Wigton, all that remains after the medieval church of St James was largely demolished in the 19th century.
Solomon's Temple
Tower Buxton DerbyshireA 6 metre Victorian folly built in 1896 on a Bronze Age barrow, replacing an earlier tower by Solomon Mycock and offering panoramic views of Buxton and the Peak District.
Light Engine
Art Shildon County DurhamAn interactive light engine art installation in Shildon that changes colours in response to text messages.
Rocket Brigade House And Flag Tower Whitehaven
Building Whitehaven CumbriaAn early 19th century building with adjoining flag tower in Whitehaven, originally used by the Rocket Brigade for launching rescue lines to ships in distress.
Rydal Cave
Cave Ambleside CumbriaA large man-made cavern near Rydal Water in the Lake District, created by slate quarrying in the 19th century.
Shrine To The Blessed Virgin Mary Goyt's Lane
Religious Place Buxton DerbyshireA stone shrine built in the 1950s by Brian Foxton, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and maintained by St Anne’s Church, Buxton.
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