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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.

The largest known medieval map of the world.

Rare collection of medieval books under lock and key.

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

Legend says this demonic carving inside a medieval cathedral was one of Satan's minions.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.