Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.

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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

Cycle the solar system—from the sun to Pluto—right here on earth.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

The remnants of a depressing public toilet are now a hub of ever evolving street art.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.