ALLTOURS

Do All British People Call Themselves English? Uncover Identities

1. The Valley of Hidden Cattle

Coire Gabhail, Glen Coe, Scotland

This seemingly empty valley once perfectly hid stolen cattle from Viking raiders and rival clans for centuries.

2. The Valley of the Old New Year

Gwaun Valley, Pembrokeshire, Wales

This remote Welsh valley still celebrates New Year's Day on January 13th, following the Julian calendar from 1752.

3. The Puffin King's Refuge

Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

This remote island is Northern Ireland's only puffin breeding ground and was once a desperate refuge for Robert the Bruce.

4. England's Ancient Watery Wilderness

Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire, England

This seemingly flat landscape is England's oldest nature reserve, a relic of a vast, treacherous watery wilderness that once covered eastern England.

5. The Chapel of Unexpected Beauty

The Italian Chapel, Lamb Holm, Orkney Islands, Scotland

This ornate chapel on a remote Orkney islet was meticulously crafted from scrap materials by Italian prisoners of war during WWII.

6. The Town Carved from Mountains

Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales

This UNESCO World Heritage slate mining town literally saw entire mountains hollowed out, profoundly shaping Welsh identity and landscape.

7. Cornwall's Subtropical Sanctuary

St. Just in Roseland Church, Cornwall, England

This subtropical churchyard in Cornwall is so lush and sheltered it feels more Mediterranean than British, with gravestones emerging from exotic foliage.

8. The Cave of the Indoor Waterfall

Smoo Cave, Durness, Sutherland, Scotland

This dramatic sea cave on Scotland's north coast features a powerful hidden freshwater waterfall plunging into an inner cavern.

DISCOVER BEYOND THE MAP

Uncover the UK's True Identity, One Place at a Time

Point your camera at any landscape or landmark and hear its unique story unfold in your language. Discover the real Britain, beyond the headlines and guidebooks.