Places Anglophilia Wants to Go

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

The healing properties of this well attracted royals and commoners throughout the Middle Ages.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

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

A rare example of one of the world's first printed books

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A colorful mural decorates one of the city's oldest animal shelters.

This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.

This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

A homage to an elusive character resides in this public park.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.