United Kingdom Castles & palaces, Mountain + Nature pictures

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Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Tour a fascinating collection of Scottish islands to marvel at dramatic landscapes, explore ancient historical sites and see memorable wildlife.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Explore dozens of elegant rooms, meander through manicured Victorian gardens and watch falcon flying demonstrations at this castle complex.

Enjoy the impressive views from the top of this 19th-century lighthouse on the edge of a headland jutting into the Pentland Firth.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Enjoy the tranquil setting of this spacious sandy haven flanked by a miniature railway and an aquarium with Humboldt penguins.

The quaint, winding streets of Stromness are home to captivating museums and galleries, compelling historic landmarks and stunning natural views.

Surrounding the northern tip of the United Kingdom are nearly 800 individual islands, some inhabited, some not, but all beautiful. 

Amble through a picturesque riverside park to reach this stately Baroque palace and landscaped garden.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Amble through a picturesque riverside park to reach this stately Baroque palace and landscaped garden.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

Watch battle re-enactments among evocative medieval ruins and learn about the role this fort played in the English Civil War.

View one of the best surviving examples of Romantic and Picturesque architecture at this castle. Marvel at the medieval French masonry used in its construction. 

Find yourself in an archeologist’s dream in this historic region of varied terrain that has been inhabited for over 10,000 years.

Find yourself in an archeologist’s dream in this historic region of varied terrain that has been inhabited for over 10,000 years.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.

Swim through the large natural arch in the cliffs, which juts out dramatically into the sea and dates back about 140 million years.