Hidden Gems
This collection highlights lesser-known British sites with distinct historical or natural features: a 19th-century David Stevenson–designed lighthouse at the exposed Butt of Lewis; ancient and 18th-century open-cast workings at Parys Mountain with colourful spoil tips; a 50-foot cliff-top medieval seat at Findlater Castle; an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast Abbey; Castlewellan Forest Park’s woodland trails and ornamental lake; and Unst’s famed small bus shelter.
A Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, designed by David Stevenson, was built at Butt of Lewis to aid shipping in the 1860s.
B Parys Mountain Copper Mines
These copper mines have been used since the Bronze Age, reaching the peak of their popularity in 18th century. An industrial gem.
C Findlater Castle
Findlater Castle is the old seat of the Earls of Findlater and Seafield, sitting on a 50-foot-high cliff overlooking the Moray Firth on the…
D Buckfast Abbey
Buckfast Abbey forms part of an active Benedictine monastery at Buckfast, near Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
E Well of Seven Heads
Historic well marked by seven carved stone heads around the rim; recorded locally as a monument.
F Castlewellan Forest Park
Castlewellan Forest Park is located in the town of Castlewellan in County Down, Northern Ireland.
G Bobby's Bus Shelter
The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst,…
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