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Nana Flapjack

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A street in the close.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary King’s Close

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The fountain.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches' Well

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Robert the Bruce (left) and William Wallace (right) stand guard at the gates.

Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Greyfriars Bobby

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The Witchery

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witchery

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Edinburgh's oldest purpose built visitor attraction, The Camera Obscura on the Royal Mile

Edinburgh, Scotland

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Comedy Carpet.

Blackpool, England

Comedy Carpet

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

the nearby St Ann's well

Buxton, England

The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

Rope making equipment in the cave mouth, looking out.

Castleton, England

Peak Cavern's Rope Factory

Some of England's last cave dwellers lived and worked within this huge cave.

Historic Reading Room

Manchester, England

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines

Blackpool, England

Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

'Poet Philosopher & Failure' Gravestone

Heysham, England

'Poet Philosopher & Failure' Gravestone

A succinct inscription commemorates the ebb and flow of a woman's life.

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