Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

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

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.