Edinburgh, Scotland
Site of the Porteous Riots
The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The location of a citizen uprising that led to a gruesome act of mob justice.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.
Glasgow, Scotland
This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.
Eastriggs, Scotland
The Devil’s Porridge tells the story of HM Factory Gretna and the munitions girls who mixed deadly chemicals.
Paisley, Scotland
Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
Kilmacolm, Scotland
A missing Roman legion was recreated in sculpture along a Scottish cycling route.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
Kilwinning, Scotland
Now in ruins, this abbey was the home of Tironensian monks for more than 400 years.
Irvine, Scotland
Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.
Crosshouse, Scotland
This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.
Glasgow, Scotland
This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.
Clarkston, Scotland
This 1920's sandstone war memorial was constructed with an unusual drinking trough for horses.
Rottnest Island, Australia
Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.
Perth, Australia
This Western Australian mint was established during the height of the Australian gold rush.
Subiaco, Australia
Dedicated to the founder of "New Norcia."
Subiaco, Australia
A tribute to those who fled the Great Famine and relocated to Australia.
Perth, Australia
Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.
Bickley, Australia
The oldest observatory in West Australia.
Mundaring, Australia
An engineering masterpiece, or “Scheme of Madness?”
Glen Forrest, Australia
A feat of railway engineering required to bypass a muddy quagmire.
Hovea, Australia
This 1800s former railway tunnel is now part of a heritage walking trail.