Edinburgh, Scotland
Lauriston Castle
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
York, England
After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.
York, England
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Colchester, England
It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.
West Mersea, England
This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.
Great Dunmow, England
An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.
New Delhi, India
The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
Kelvedon Hatch, England
The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.
Ongar, England
This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
Stansted, England
This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A magnificent menagerie of oddities, including taxidermy cryptids.
Bury Saint Edmunds, England
The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.