History & Culture in the United Kingdom

A unique art installation located on what was once considered the widest railway bridge in the world.

One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.

A 12th-century church that houses a dark creature.

Experience history from the stomping grounds of the great Scottish poet.

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.

A prison with a more than 200-year history.

Attached to this castle is a local church.

Once home to a local bear named "Bruno."

The true beauty of this church is showcased in the hand-painted stencils across the ceiling.

Since the Middle Ages, this stone has been used as a place to bless fishing boats moored at the nearby landing stage.

According to legend, this is the site where a blind horse killed a local witch.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

A giant dish used in this village's long tradition of baking absurdly large meat pies now serves as a flowerbed.

Sitting among the tombstones and trees, this anvil tells a story of crowns, conflicts, and craftsmanship.