Edinburgh, Scotland
The Wave of Translation
A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.
Culross, Scotland
The raised stones in the middle of this road through Culross are relics of a 17th-century class divide.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Inside this home, the Icelandic national anthem was born.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.
Sanquhar, Scotland
A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.
Wanlockhead, Scotland
The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.
Moffat, Scotland
A memorial to two dedicated postal workers who lost their lives delivering mail.
Moffat, Scotland
Where the Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan used to hide their stolen cattle.
Stonehouse, Scotland
This former small-town cinema palace was built with the remains of a luxury liner.
Hamilton, Scotland
A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.
Newmains, Scotland
This bronze statue pays tribute to a Scottish professional boxer, who tragically died following a championship fight.
Allanton, Scotland
A striking statue commemorates the men who worked underground in Kingshill and Allanton.
Salford, England
This statue includes small details that highlight a city of "firsts."
Manchester, England
Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).
Manchester, England
Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
Manchester, England
This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.
Stockport, England
Opened in 1932, this theater in Stockport's Mersey Square is a bonafide Art-Deco gem.
Stockport, England
Paul McCartney, Joy Division, and many others created era-defining music at this former recording studio.
Manchester, England
Remembering the 72 passengers who lost their lives in 1967 airplane wreck.