Find Places To Visit In The North

The Ben Wyvis trig point is the highest point in Easter Ross (1046m) near Dingwall in Scotland.

A memorial obelisk on Lanton Hill erected by Alexander Davison in memory of his brother, John Davison.

The Lochnagar trig point is the highest of the White Mounth Munros (1155m) near Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

An 18th-century commemorative tower built by the MacDuff family, former landowners of the nearby Bonhard House.

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

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

A paradisal place of worship dating to the Victorian age.

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

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

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

The ruins of an ancient church near Kirkbank, that have been converted into a burial enclosure.

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

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

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

12th century cross, possibly a Christianised monolith.

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

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

A historical church with views over the Firth of Forth, believed to where the remains of St Monan are buried.

Corbar Cross is a landmark cross on Corbar Hill overlooking Buxton, originally erected in 1950 to mark the Holy Year and later replaced after damage and vandalism.

A sculpture sitting on the gable end of a house in Selkirk commemorating the history and heritage of the shoemaking industry in this small Scottish town.

The Dumyat trig point sits on the hills (419m) north east of Stirling.

A famous sandstone sea stack 60m in height near the Stoer Lighthouse off the north west coast of Assynt.

A beautiful lighthouse that sits above the windswept cliffs on the north west coast of Assynt.

A beautiful lattice girder bridge, built in 1905 to provide easy access to the Mar Lodge Estate.

An easy to access hill with stunning views over Cullen, that once was the site of a motte and bailey castle.

Lilliard’s Stone near Ancrum marks the grave of legendary Scottish warrior Lilliard, said to have fought in the Battle of Ancrum Moor in 1545.

Artwork by Andy Goldsworthy in the heart of the Forest of Bowland.

A towering Obelisk on Murrayshall Hill near Scone dedicated to Thomas Graham of Balgowan.

Scone Old Church is an ancient kirk thought to have been originally built in 1286 in the village of Old Scone.

The Largo Law Trig Point sits on an ancient volcano (290m) near Upper Largo, Fife.

The Whitekirk Hill trig point sits on a hill (74m) near North Berwick.

The Cocklerue Hill trig point sits on an old hill fort (278m) near Linlithgow.

A remote 19th century monument in the border forest of Kershope marking the spot of a gamekeeper killed by poachers and a large prehistoric Neolithic burial mound.

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.

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

A ruinous 13th century courtyard castle in Nethy Bridge, which enjoys stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

A cave that is now deep underground accessed by a tunnel and many steps. It is where Queen Margaret of Scotland came to pray in the 11th century.

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

A three hundred year old beehive doocot near Aberlady Bay.

A steel sculpture made from hundreds of interwoven leaves honouring 81 residents of Prestonpans who were executed for witchcraft.

A National Nature Reserve on the north shore of Loch Creran.

An unfinished hotel left to ruin in the hills near Oban.

Magical stone bridge tucked away in the west highlands.

Three prehistoric standing stones overlooking Dubh Loch.

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

A standing stone sitting on the remote Deel's Hill in the Cheviots, however it's most likely a gatepost or a cattle rubbing post.

A beautiful little waterfall located at the bottom of Green Law hill in the Cheviots.

The Skid Hill trig point sits on the edge of a quarry (186m) near Haddington.

The Norman's Law Trig Point sits on an old hill fort (285m) near Luthrie.

The Ballencrieff Hill trig point sits in a field (312m) near Bathgate.

The Barbay Hill trig point sits on the Isle of Great Cumbrae (127m) in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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

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

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

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.

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

Find the exact location and where to park for the Monument Hill Trig Point (355m) near Langholm.

The Ben Lawers trig point sits above Loch Tay (1214m) near Aberfeldy.

A waterfall that is reached via the Birks of Aberfeldy, where Robert Burns was inspired to write a poem.

A hidden gorge, which contains mysterious carvings and has long been associated with pagan rituals.

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

A large and well preserved Iron Age Broch near Clachtoll Beach in Assynt.

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

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

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

A stream that runs through an impressive geological feature.

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

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

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

The scant remains of what was a 12th century Motte & Bailey castle overlooking the Carron Valley Reservoir which belonged to the nobleman John de Graham.

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

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

A mysterious stone circle hidden in woodland in Aboyne near Ballater.

A huge Bronze Age cairn measuring over 4m high and 32m long, near Corriedoo, Dumfries & Galloway.

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

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.

From having been located near the main monument to William Wallace, to welcoming visitors at a local football ground, this depiction of Mel Gibson in character has had quite the journey.

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.

Huge plant shoots created by Andrew McKeown from Corten Steel.

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

The remains of an Iron Age broch, that sits on the south east shore of Loch Alsh, near Letterfearn.

The Nutholm Hill trig point sits in a field (120m) near Kettleholm.

A restored orangery and the brainchild of The Duchess of Buccleugh, in the grounds of Dalkeith Palace.

A water fountain celebrating the achievements of the engineer James M Gale, who brought a supply fresh water to Glasgow.

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

A large cairn shelter overlooking the Cairngorms, hidden in the woodlands on Torr Alvie.

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

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

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

A great example of a 16th century tower house that sits on the eastern side of the Cairngorms near Ballater.

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

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

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

The largest of the Treshnish Isles in Argyll and Bute.

A stunning waterfall, with a 29m drop on the River Endrick in the Fintry Glen.

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

The Cairnoch Hill trig point is sits above the Carron Valley Reservoir (413m) near Kilsyth.

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