A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

A memorial to a 19th-century fishing disaster that had deep repercussions across Shetland.

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

A self-taught Siberian craftsman creates a fantastical and personal design for his 19th century village house.

A tea party concludes each visit to this Russian spice cookie sanctum.