If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

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

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

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

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

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

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Collection dedicated to brands, packaging and advertising.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.