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

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

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

A stream that runs through an impressive geological feature.

Magical stone bridge tucked away in the west highlands.

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 church with great views near Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway.

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

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.

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

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.

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

A bronze sculpture celebrating the history and heritage of one of the Borders oldest dog breeds, The Dandie Dinmont, made popular by Sir Walter Scott in his novel Guy Mannering.

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.

A beautiful, secluded mill in a wooded valley, peppered with spring flowers and bird song.

Kelton is a larger than life willow likeness of a Belted Galloway Bull. Also known as 'Keltie the Beltie', keeping an eye on the community in Castle Douglas, South West Scotland.

A fairy tale castle ruin concealed by woodland, but with a dark magical past involving Hobgoblins and a subterranean chamber.

Memorial to Eleanor “Nellie” Heron, a Northumberland hill woman who died in a snowstorm in 1863 while crossing Alnham Moor, marked by a lone stone on Salters Road.

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

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.

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

A heavily ruined 14th century fortified castle in Braemar with a much longer history.

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

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.

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

A three hundred year old beehive doocot near Aberlady Bay.

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

Three prehistoric standing stones overlooking Dubh Loch.

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

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.

Screel Hill is a rocky outcrop (344m) with beautiful coastal views over the Solway Firth in Dumfries & Galloway.

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

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

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

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

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

An annual event that sees the Baysleap dairy herd return to their summer pastures, and the folks of Heddon and neighbouring villages spill out to support the farm.

A beautiful church on the outskirts of Nethy Bridge, next to Castle Roy.

An impressive waterfall and salmon ladder with incredibly clear water pools in Glen Lui.

Two well preserved iron age brochs that sit only 500m apart, in Gleann Beag near Glenelg.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Ben Donich trig point is in the Arrochar Alps (847m) near Lochgilphead.

The Ben Cleuch trig point sits on the Ochil Hills (721m) near Tillicoultry.

The largest of the Treshnish Isles in Argyll and Bute.

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 mysterious stone circle hidden in woodland in Aboyne near Ballater.

The Bengairn Trig Point sits on a hill (391m) near Dalbeattie with impressive coastal views.

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.

One of the few remaining examples of a raised bog in the Lothian area

A colourful mural depicting textile workers in Galashiels.

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

A memorial stone celebrating John Frederick Batesman's engineering achievements in bringing clean water to the area.

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

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.

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

An impressive waterfall with a 20m drop also knows as Inverkirkaig Falls in Assynt.

The remains of a medieval church with a display of Pictish Stones.

A large memorial stone commemorating the Battle of Culblean near Ballater.

The Cnoc Ceislein trig point sits on a hill to the north west of the Fyrish Monument (523m) near Dingwall.

The Craiglee trig point sits above Loch Doon (523m) near Craigmalloch.

A set of three cairns north of Carlcroft Hill called the Gimmermoor Cairns, although I could only find two.

The highest crag in Northumberland sitting on Mid Hill on the Cheviot Summit.

Intricate cup and ring marks in woodland near Ratho.

Possibly the oldest packhorse bridge in Scotland, which lost its third arch during the Muckle Spate of 1829.

A fine example of an old packhorse bridge, built over the Burn of Aberlour.

A 16th century fortified tower house in beautiful Speyside near the Glenlivet Distillery.

The Annanhead Hill trig point sits above the Devil's Beef Tub (478m) near Moffat.

The Meall nan Each trig point sits on the Ardnamurchan peninsula (490m) next to Ben Laga (512m).

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.

The Earls Seat trig point is sitting on Campsie Fells (578m) near Strathblane.

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

A hidden lime kiln on the banks of the Corriemulzie Burn near Braemar.

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

The Ord Ban trig point sits on a rocky outcrop (428m) near Aviemore.

The Mulloch Hill trig point sits on a hill above St John's Town of Dalry (170m) near New Galloway.