A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

Sometimes an island, sometimes a rocky outcropping connected to the world by a tiny suspension bridge.

An ancient hotspot for spotting schools of fish.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.