A celebration of Britain's most wild and wonderfully atmospheric
places: its ruins, including castles, follies, abbeys, and country
houses.
From romantic ruined castles to mysterious stone circles, from frivolous
follies to crumbling towers by the sea, there is something about ruins
that excites our imagination--and the National Trust has many of the
best examples in Britain.
Featuring more than 50 captivating sites, this is a superbly illustrated
celebration of these wild and wonderfully atmospheric places across the
country, dating from Roman times to the 20th century. From Cornwall to
Scotland, the book is organized by region and includes overview maps, so
you can plot your own journey around Britain's remarkable ruins.