This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.

England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

A rare example of a Lowland broch.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.

Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.

Britain's only artificial surfing lake is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Wales.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.

The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.