The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.