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Fields as far as the eye can see of firework bright Dahlia and Chrysanthemums which burst into bloom every autumn, close to Hadrian's Wall.

Remains of a Late Neolithic stone circle on Burley Moor.

A gritstone escarpment in the Peak District popular with climbers, known for its steady winds and wide views across the Cheshire Plain.

Three art installations based on international pilgrims and journeys.

A chunky crag sitting on West Hill on the Cheviot summit in the Northumberland National Park.

A pretty little chapel containing ancient stones near Stranraer. Some of the stones date back as far as 500AD.

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

An old measuring device in the heart of the village of Stenton.

An iron age hillfort on top of Sinkside Hill in the north west of the Cheviots.

Small ruined castle in the grounds of the Glengarry Castle estate.

A 5m high cairn on Padon Hill marking the wedding anniversary of some local notables and to honour the work of a prominent Presbyterian preacher.

A mural to Newcastle United legend Kevin Keegan.

Huge plant shoots created by Andrew McKeown from Corten Steel.

A 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.

A parish war memorial at Kirknewton with a stepped base and stone cross, commemorating those who fell in the World Wars.

Beautiful Victorian church built in 1862, with remains of a 16th century pele tower in the grounds.

The 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.

Ruined 16th-century tower house in the Scottish Borders near St. Mary's Loch, offering dramatic views and a glimpse into turbulent Border Reiver history.

A man made round cairn on top of Carter Bike near to the border.

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

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

A beautiful garden that brings to life parables from the Bible, in the heart of Elgin, next to the Cathedral.

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

Memorial and artwork unveiled in 2019 to commemorate the contribution of RAF Carnaby during World War II.

A hidden waterfall in a mysterious gorge carved with geological formations in the Finnich Glen.

The Bowstones are Anglo Saxon cross shafts dating to the 9th or 10th century, located on the outskirts Lyme Park’s ridge with links to Robin Hood.

A 16th century wellhead with conical roof, and 14th century finial borrowed from the Old Parish Church.

Bellshiel Law Long Cairn is a Neolithic burial monument near Rochester, Northumberland, measuring 109m in length and dating to around 3400–2400 BC.

One of the best examples of an unaltered Quaker Meeting House in the North East, nestled in a sparsely populated pocket of land south of Hadrian's Wall.

Tower set in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside, part of an old parish church.

Kisdon is a hill with a large cairn (499m) near Keld, Upper Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales.

Guided tours of a rewilding project on the Hepple Estate with links to Hepple Gin.

A magnificent stone structure resembling a royal crown to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

A series of waterfalls on the Buchan Burn in the heart of the Galloway Forest Park.

A tumble down 16th century pele tower in the Borders, built with the biggest cyclopean stones, and only sheep for neighbours.

A series of rounded sandstones deep in the Irthing Gorge made famous by the marriage proposal of Sir Walter Scott to his lady.

A sculpture in Galashiels keeping alive the story of Robert Colter, local weaver and confectioner who brought boiled sweets and songs to the local children of the town.

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

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

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

A castle built on an island in the middle of Loch an Eilein.

A ruinous 13th century Priory, that is on the Lake of Menteith and is only accessible by boat.

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

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

A fantastic large folly on a hill overlooking the Moray Firth near Dingwall in Scotland.

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.

A hidden away well to the west of Branxton Village, inscribed with a quotation from Sir Walter Scott's poem 'Marmion', about a knight mortally wounded at the Battle of Flodden in 1513 who drinks from the spring.

On the headland at Skateraw stands a cairn topped by a cross, a memorial to the boys of St Giles' (later Cannongate Boys Club).

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

Not one, but two stone circles a short walk from each other next to the River Esk.

Saltcoats Castle is a ruinous courtyard castle near Gullane in East Lothian.

A ruined castle built in the early 1300s by the influential Hepburn family.

A statue of Jean Armour, the wife of Robert Burns located between their old house and their mausoleum.

An unusual fountain on the site of the old Corn Mill in Galashiels.

Striking remnants of 19th century ironstone mining, with unique ridged landscapes and fascinating industrial history.

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

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

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

A beautiful loch that reflects the cairngorm mountains and offers a brilliant walks around it's banks.

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

A fountain and statue in the village of Falkland, dedicated to Onesiphorus Tyndall-Bruce, who married Margaret Bruce, heiress to the Falkland Estate.

Stone cairn near Carr Edge in Northumberland, built in 1927 to commemorate Baden-Powell’s 1908 visit for the first official Scout camp.

A natural well that became a spa on Ilkley Moor.

Prehistoric carved rock dating back to the Neolithic period, almost 5,000 years ago.

A sculpture dedicated to the Dalry Covenanter's in St John's Town of Dalry, Dumfries & Galloway.

Kennedy's Cairn is a giant stone and cement cairn that sits near the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse near Stranraer.

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

Corsbie Tower is a ruined 16th-century tower house near Gordon in the Scottish Borders, built by the Cranstoun family and surrounded by earthwork defences.what

A great set of waterfalls on the Black Water River next to Silverbridge just north of Garve near Dingwall in Scotland.

A hidden away old marker stone in the wilds of Coquetdale delineating the boundary between Harbottle and Hepple.

The Kinnoull Hill trig point sits on Kinnoull Hill (222m) above Perth.

Historic limestone cave system featuring stunning stalactites, stalagmites, and ancient fossil remains.

Artwork near Roker Pier representing the seven main phases of the moon.

120 acre estate featuring over 30 sculptures by well known artists such as Andy Goldsworthy.

A playful cast iron greyhound sculpture by Irene Brown symbolising movement and shared progress.

The second oldest lighthouse in Scotland with excellent views over the Solway Firth.

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

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

A monument that sits in woodland on Torr Alvie, commemorating the Duke of Gordon who died in 1836.

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

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

Torwoodlee Broch is an Iron Age stone roundhouse near Galashiels in the Scottish Borders, built around 100 AD and later destroyed during Roman occupation.

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.

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.

A ruinous castle built on a mound that was occupied from the Middle Ages, near New Galloway. Parts of the 17th century castle still remain in the existing structure.

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

The Rubers Law trig point sits on a hill in Denholm (424m) near Hawick.

A little stone circle sitting at the bottom of Dunmoor next to Cunyan Crags.

The Braid Hills trig point sits on a golf course (208m) near Edinburgh.

A partially ruined 14th-century fortress, originally built by the Sinclair family and modified over several centuries.

Ruins of a late 13th century church, tucked away in a corner of Pateley Bridge.

A colourful mural depicting textile workers in Galashiels.

A well or Pant dating to 1846 in the village of Doddington.

A lone stone in a field near Shap, which was a glacial erratic stopped in its tracks during the last Ice Age, and used by prehistoric people for rituals, ceremonies and social purposes.

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

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.

An early 12th century Motte & Bailey Castle in a beautiful spot near Elgin.