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A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

The ruins of a defunct limestone quarry still haunt this Scottish promontory.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

The initials "GW" mark where one of Scotland's most important Protestant martyrs was burned at the stake.

A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

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.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.