Edinburgh, Scotland
'The Cutty Stool'
A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Field, British Columbia
In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.
Toronto, Ontario
A unique subway station where pillars evoke ancient civilizations.
Banff, Alberta
Dive into the history and true tall-tales of Banff National Park.
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Honoring the adaptive athlete's Marathon of Hope.
Fraser Valley, British Columbia
A historic highway suspension bridge on the old Fraser River highway has been preserved for non-motorized traffic.
Port Colborne, Ontario
This mill on Lake Erie appears to shrink as a viewer approaches thanks to an optical illusion.
Kaslo, British Columbia
The "Crow Boat" of Kootenay Lake, sold for a dollar and now on display as "the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler."
Victoria, British Columbia
A World War II structure that has stood the test of time.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
A standalone wonder amid the prairie badlands of southeastern Alberta.
Sunshine Valley, British Columbia
The morning of January 9, 1965, over 46 million cubic meters of earth, rock, and snow broke free, obliterating a section of the highway below.
Rossland, British Columbia
A wonderful museum on the site of the historic Black Bear Mine on the back of Red Mountain.