A curious structure built just for the birds.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.