Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

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

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

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

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

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

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

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

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.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

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

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A giant white horse drawn on an English hillside may not have been intended to be a horse at all.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.