A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

The first island in the world designated a light-pollution-free astronomical observation point.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

A seemingly abandoned store in central Manchester with a lengthy backstory.

This massive memorial commemorates those who died in the Manchester Arena bombing.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).

Outside a paint factory north of Manchester's city center, an inexplicable submarine sticking out of the ground.

A rare World War II-era siren still survives in the southern suburbs of Manchester.

A statue honoring Frank Sidebottom, a beloved cartoon figure from Timperley.

Great Britain's only hat-making museum.

Opened in 1932, this theater in Stockport's Mersey Square is a bonafide Art-Deco gem.

Paul McCartney, Joy Division, and many others created era-defining music at this former recording studio.

Remembering the 72 passengers who lost their lives in 1967 airplane wreck.

The history of Stockport is rendered In colorful concrete artwork.

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.