Edinburgh, Scotland
John Knox's Grave
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Cardiff, Wales
This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Cardiff, Wales
Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Tongwynlais, Wales
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
Galway, Ireland
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Corofin, Ireland
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.