Newtonmore, Scotland
The Geographic Center of Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
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Newtonmore, Scotland
A cross marks the spot in a small Scottish village that claims to be the exact center of the country.
Feshiebridge, Scotland
These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Greenfield, Scotland
The solitary cairn marks a mysterious death that's still controversial more than two decades later.
London, England
A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
London, England
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
London, England
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
London, England
Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.
London, England
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
London, England
This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.
London, England
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
London, England
This inn of the court provides a fascinating window into London’s legal and architectural history.
London, England
The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.
London, England
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.