Edinburgh, Scotland
Millennium Clock Tower
The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Melrose, Scotland
This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.
Dunning, Scotland
A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
Warwickshire, England
A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.
Cutcloy, Scotland
The remnants of a classic 1970's British film.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.
Suzhou, China
The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.
Plougrescant, France
A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.
Antrim, Northern Ireland
This former World War II torpedo testing location is now an important nesting site for migratory birds.
Newmains, Scotland
This bronze statue pays tribute to a Scottish professional boxer, who tragically died following a championship fight.
Clarkston, Scotland
This 1920's sandstone war memorial was constructed with an unusual drinking trough for horses.
Kirriemuir, Scotland
A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.
Duns, Scotland
The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Traquair, Scotland
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.