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Spitfire LA198

Glasgow, Scotland

Spitfire LA198

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

Duke of Wellington Statue

Glasgow, Scotland

Duke of Wellington Statue

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Gnome Island

Manchester, England

Gnome Island

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

Manchester's Engels Statue.

Manchester, England

Soviet Engels Statue

Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.

Mr Smith's Dream.

Manchester, England

Mr Smith's Dream

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

A Monument to Vimto

Manchester, England

A Monument to Vimto

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

Alan Turing Memorial

Manchester, England

Alan Turing Memorial

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

The Mayflower Pub.

London, England

The Mayflower Pub

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

Clava Cairns

Inverness, Scotland

Clava Cairns

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

The Quiraing.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Quiraing

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

Kilt Rock

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

The Old Man of Storr.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Old Man of Storr

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Bathed in sunlight.

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The Kelpies.

Grangemouth, Scotland

The Kelpies

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

The Miss Jean Brodie Steps

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Miss Jean Brodie Steps

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Close-up views of Old Town buildings

Edinburgh, Scotland

Rooftop Terrace at the National Museum of Scotland

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Dolly at the National Museum of Scotland.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Remains of Dolly the Sheep

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

John Rattray Statue

Edinburgh, Scotland

John Rattray Statue

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

Edinburgh Castle Dog Cemetery

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle Dog Cemetery

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Robert the Bruce (left) and William Wallace (right) stand guard at the gates.

Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Mons Meg

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

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

Netherbow Gatehouse.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Luckenbooths

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

The Heart of Midlothian marks the former entrance to the Old Tolbooth.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Heart of Midlothian

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Mortsafe at Greyfriars Cemetery

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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