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A rock formation on Ilkley Moor thought to resemble a Cow and its Calf.

The Point of Stoer trig point sits on the cliffs of Sithean Mor (161m) near Stoer Lighthouse.

A large ruinous estate house that has been taken over by nature.

The Stronend trig point sits on Fintry Hills (511m) near Fintry.

The Menteith Hill trig point is sits above the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (400m) near Aberfoyle.

The Meikle Bin trig point is sits on the Campsie Fells (570m) near Kilsyth.

Ardvreck Castle, a ruined fortress from the 1490s, stands on the shore of Loch Assynt, framed by rugged hills and steeped in Highland history.

A small square enclosure, which was used to keep the village's escaped animals in during the 1800s and was managed by the Osmotherley Pinder.

Small woodland waterfall and cascades near Stonehaugh in Northumberland, formed on the Warks Burn.

A human home owned by a sculptor who has carved avian abodes in stone for the sparrows sharing his home on Pier Road in Berwick.

A 1930's built outdoor tidal swimming pool, on the coastal path at St Monans.

A pretty little waterfall on the Maspie Burn, that can be found on the large Falkland Estate.

The Morrone trig point sits on a hill (859m) above Braemar.

A coastal cave carved with cross symbols containing evidence of Iron Age occupation.

A Church in Romaldkirk known as the "Cathedral of the Dales" and dating back to Saxon times.

Nenthead in minature. A model village designed and handmade by retired miner Lowson Robinson, nestled in the North Peninnes in Cumbria.

The Carleatheran trig point is sits on the Gargunnock Hills (485m) near Kippen.

Replica of a Roman-era rock carving near Risingham in Northumberland, showing a standing male figure believed to represent a local god or guardian spirit.

A discreet sandstone monolith in South Gosforth that notes the line of the Ninety Fathom Dyke and the distance from the Gosforth Colliery Shaft.

A tiny dwelling standing on a bridge straddling the Stock Beck in Ambleside.

Large heritage mural in Horden, County Durham, by Durham Spray Paints, depicting a miner holding a safety lamp to mark 125 years of mining in the village.

Collection of four sculptures on Durham University’s South Road campus, each celebrating history, science, and art.

England's oldest gaol, built in 1333 from the stone of the Corbridge Roman site.

A large Corten Steel artwork of lovers' hands entwined, by Ray Lonsdale.

An 18th century windmill that was used to pump sea water into the neighbouring salt pans.

A historical stone containing a Pictish carving dating back to the the 7th century.

A memorial dedicated to the local fisher folk of Pittenweem, that lost their lives at sea.

A three hundred year old beehive doocot near Aberlady Bay.

A memorial to the aircrew lost in a crash on 31st January 1944.

A folly that sits on the headland at Elie with stunning views over the Firth of Forth.

A huge monument, built in 1857 to commemorate Onesiphorus Tyndall-Bruce, a significant figure in the area.

A 15th century ruinous castle that sits on top of the cliffs near St Monans overlooking the Firth of Forth.

Statue of Constantine the Great who was made Roman emperor in AD306.

An intriguing folly that is hidden high in the woodland of Green Hill on the Falkland Estate.

A lighthouse built in 1908, on the headland near Ruby Bay, with fantastic views over the Firth of Forth.

A curious cave with links back to the Mesolithic period on the shores of Loch Caolisport.

A small lighthouse that sits on the end of the west pier at Anstruther Harbour.

A 16th century beehive shaped doocot, that still has a few resident pigeons.

Ruins of a church standing at the former headquarters of the Knights Templar in Scotland.

A vibrant mural painted on a gable-end wall, paying tribute to the history of Chester le Street.

A late 1800s lighthouse, built to replace the original which was erected in 1636.

The remains of a 18th century salt pans set on the coastal path near St Monans.

Prehistoric rock art with some of Ilkley Moor's speciality carvings.

A rectangular lectern doocot that sits in a field next to the A917 near Caiplie.

An early 18th Century well in Ford.

A 16th century beehive shaped doocot, that has been beautifully restored.

The ruin of the a 1912 memorial chapel, containing graves of the Crichton-Stuart family.

The Dodd End trig point sits on Hambleton End (399m) near Northallerton.

A sculpture by artist, Christine Hill, erected in 1991 as 'a reminder that the rhino, one of the world's great animals, is threatened with extinction by the greed of mankind'.

A beehive doocot that sits on the cliff top, 100m east of Newark Castle near St Monans.

A large tower shaped landmark that sits on the edge of a golf course overlooking the firth of forth.

The Hill of Tarvit trig point is sits on a hill next to the Mansion House and Gardens (211m) near Craigrothie.

The Glas Moal trig point sits opposite the Cairnwell (1068m) near Braemar.

A white stag painted on the rocks below Bamburgh Lighthouse with lots of origin stories!

The Buckton Cliffs trig point sits on the top of the cliffs (135m) near Filey.

The Mount Keen trig point is the most easterly Munro (939m) near Ballater.

A statue in North Shields recognising the bravery of Mary Ann Matcham, a stow away, escaping slavery who arrived in North Shields on Christmas Day 1831.

A 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.

A 17th Century Manor House with roots dating back to the 7th Century.

A garden in Scotland notable for its respect to Japanese culture and for having been both designed and conceived by women.

An unmanned flock of aluminium sheep on the green, in the happy village of Sadberge in Darlington.

A unique postmodern architecture and a memorial to a firefighter who died in the line of duty.

A bronze statue unveiled in 1995 in Ashington, commemorating Newcastle United legend Jackie Milburn.

A beautiful parish church, that sits next to the woodland that contains the mysterious Dunino Den.

The most northern point in England right on the coast.

A bronze statue unveiled in October 2022 in Hirst Park, Ashington, honouring Jack Charlton and created by sculptor Douglas Jennings.

A blunt, blocky tower used as a look out against Border Reivers by the monks of Alnwick Abbey, sitting on Heiferlaw Hill just outside of Alnwick.

A stone shrine built in the 1950s by Brian Foxton, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and maintained by St Anne’s Church, Buxton.

A ruined Norman fortress built in the 12th century, with remains including the keep and gatehouse overlooking the River Ehen.

Small, possibly prehistoric stone circle hidden away on Ilkley Moor.

Majestic swan mural by Frank Styles on the wall of the Salvation Army building, Swan Lodge.

Drinking fountain constructed in 1880, positioned at the entrance to York Museum Gardens.

A collection of bronze and brass sculptures, abstract shapes, spitting out their edges over the sea at Prestonpans.

An Edwardian Baroque-styled building that is the headquarters of the Durham Miners' Association.

Ruins 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.

One of Scotland's oldest stone castles, built in the 1220s.

A Second World War radar tower at Shoreswood Farm, built as part of Britain’s early warning system and one of the few surviving examples in Northumberland.

This garden is one of the initiatives set up to revitalise the town of Stranraer after losing its ferry port.

Moss Force is a scenic waterfall on Newlands Pass in the Lake District, near Buttermere, with cascades dropping in stages down the slopes of Robinson Fell.

The famous castle built on an island in the middle of Loch Leven, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

A 30 foot high bottle with a quote from Captain Cook's journal.

Sculptures made from concrete, glass, and metal depicting heritage by a posh marina.

Statue in a storming pose of an extremely brave WWII soldier.

A vertical Lift bridge, which was once the biggest in the world.

Huge plant shoots created by Andrew McKeown from Corten Steel.

People’s Park created in the Victorian era with fine features.

The remains of an 18th century iron mine in a beautiful remote spot near Tomintoul.

An astonishing experience where your hosts give you knowledge, entertainment and demonstrations of Victorian Science. To boot it is on the scenic North Yorkshire Moors at Glaisdale.

Wooden 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.

A folly overlooking the beautiful Black Linn Falls set in the woodlands of The Hermitage near Dunkeld.

A large barracks that was built by the the British Government in 1719 on the site of a medieval castle.

An impressive 15th century ruinous castle, located in a fantastic position on the foothills of the Ochils near Dollar.

A paradisal place of worship dating to the Victorian age.

A heavy anti-aircraft battery situated within Mugdock Country Park, containing a command post and four gun emplacements.

The Moncreiffe Hill trig point sits on a hill fort (185m) near Perth.

An ornate fountain on Kinross High Street, which contains a time capsule from 1885.

An outstanding waterfall, where the River Dee is forced through narrow rock channels.

A fascinating geological hole in the rock set in the falls of the Linn of Quoich.

A playful sculpture showing the balancing act of settling a dispute.

A fantastic waterfall on the Burn of Aberlour, within the woodland of Charlestown of Aberlour.