Birthplace of the "Father of the Railways"

A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.

Did a Halloween gathering at this site kick off Scotland’s witch trials?

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.