Edinburgh, Scotland
Phrenology Institute
Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.
Strathkinness, Scotland
The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.
Lower Largo, Scotland
A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'
Linlithgow, Scotland
This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.
Bristol, England
A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.
London, England
A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
London, England
Near the site where the English Archbishop was born, you can find an emblem in the shape of a pilgrim's badge.
Broxburn, Scotland
This unassuming stone is possibly the oldest Scottish memorial to the 13th-century knight.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
York, England
The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."
Aberdeen, Scotland
A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
Blantyre, Scotland
The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.
London, England
Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
London, England
This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.
Ferbane, Ireland
Once an early Christian burial site, it's believed the location was home to around 200 gravestones.
Glasgow, Scotland
This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A plaque commemorates a Victorian scientist's monumental discovery about waves.
Birmingham, England
This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."
Edinburgh, Scotland
This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.
Glasgow, Scotland
Some believe that the stone once used to coronate Scottish kings resides inside this bar.
Manchester, England
Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.
London, England
Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon.
Prestonpans, Scotland
This massive work of art was designed to commemorate Burns Night and the national poet of Scotland.