London, England
Henry VIII Gatehouse Statue
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
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London, England
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
London, England
This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.
London, England
The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.
London, England
The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
North Yorkshire, England
This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
London, England
A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.
London, England
Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England
A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.