This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Pivotal in the research of early British Bronze Age life, found near Stonehenge.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A great example of the enduring medieval decorative construction technique known as flushwork.

Statue, at his birthplace, of the man who surveyed the NW coast of the USA and Canada in the late 18th century

The only surviving theatre where William Shakespeare performed as an actor.

This captivating Bronze Age timber circle spent centuries concealed by the tides.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

Legend has it that Bishop Oliver King dreamed of angels ascending to heaven and ordered the church's reconstruction in the late 1400s

The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.