Glenfinnan, Scotland
The Leaning Tower of Glenfinnan
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
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Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Greenfield, Scotland
The solitary cairn marks a mysterious death that's still controversial more than two decades later.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
London, England
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
London, England
The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.
London, England
Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.
London, England
This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
Greatstone, England
Huge concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.
London, England
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
London, England
The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
London, England
A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
Hemel Hempstead, England
A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
Hemel Hempstead, England
Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
London, England
This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.
London, England
Visit the grave of a famous feminist author and the mother of Mary Shelley.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
London, England
This studio was home to David Bowie's first single, even if it did turn away the Beatles.