17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.