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

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.

The second smallest castle keep in England.

Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.

Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.