This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

The remains of the wrecked steam trawler can be found on the beach at low tide.

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

A succinct inscription commemorates the ebb and flow of a woman's life.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.

One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

This hidden museum examines the complex history of the country's law enforcement.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

The rust covering this old mine's abandoned buildings matches the red pigment it once produced.

The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.

These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.

Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.