Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This unassuming shed was the stage for a monumental event in British history.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

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

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

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