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

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.