London, England
Modern Martyrs
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
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London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Cardross, Scotland
One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.
London, England
One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.
Glasgow, Scotland
The home of two of Scotland's most important artists has been reassembled in the Hunterian Art Gallery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
Pitlochry, Scotland
An exceptional engineering feat that facilitates the migration of salmon upstream during their breeding season.
Munlochy, Scotland
A pagan tradition of draping trees with rags eerily lives on.
Kinsale, Ireland
This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.
Glasgow, Scotland
The pub has been in operation since 1819 on the banks of the Clyde.
Irvine, Scotland
Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.
Crosshouse, Scotland
This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.
London, England
The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
London, England
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
London, England
A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
East Kilbride, Scotland
This castle was first occupied in the 1400s and has undergone major restoration in recent times.
Glasgow, Scotland
This former World War II artillery defense site was built to guard the industrial city of Glasgow.
Cork, Ireland
This 19th-century prison once held Irish revolutionary Constance Markievicz, writer Frank O’Connor, and a nine-year-old pickpocket.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
The initials "GW" mark where one of Scotland's most important Protestant martyrs was burned at the stake.
Glasgow, Scotland
This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.