Edinburgh, Scotland
The Lodge of Edinburgh
Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Robert Burns' Masonic Apron
The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.
Edinburgh, Scotland
David Hume's Statue
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cannonball House
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Binns Clock
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
‘A Canine Connection’
This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Floral Clock
The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Crail, Scotland
Crail Airfield
Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.
Crail, Scotland
North Carr Stone Beacon
The remains of a 19th-century carving of what was to be a signal light on the Firth of Forth Estuary.
London, England
The World Time Today
Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.
London, England
Victoria and Albert Museum WWII Battle Scars
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
London, England
Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
Panzer’s Deli & Grocery
Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.
London, England
Animals in War Memorial
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
London's Stretcher Railings
The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.
London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
Trafalgar Square Imperial Measurements
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
Battersea Power Station
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
Leadenhall Market
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
