The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

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

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