Places Petronille Wants to Go

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

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.

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

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

In pastoral England, a plaque marks where an imaginary community addressed the problem of combat mortality.

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.