Edinburgh, Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral Thistle Chapel
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Blackpool, England
This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Glasgow, Scotland
This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.
Glasgow, Scotland
These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.
Gourock, Scotland
An urban megalith steeped in local lore.
Port Glasgow, Scotland
A sculpture dedicated to this town’s rich shipbuilding heritage.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Highland, Scotland
A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Las Breñas, Spain
A stunning example of traditional salt production set against a dramatic volcanic landscape.
Palma, Spain
This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
London, England
The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.