A sculpture dedicated to the Roman history steeped in a Scottish town.

A shiny sculpture celebrating the mighty mollusk.

Sculptures depicting Scottish and English soldiers in battle honor a 16th-century conflict.

This 19th-century sanctuary was built atop a hill that once housed a Roman fort.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

A memorial to a 19th-century fishing disaster that had deep repercussions across Shetland.

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.

Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.

Hidden in this modern shopping center is a relic of 16th-century capital punishment.