What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.

Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

A recreation of pop art pioneer Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi's London studio.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.