A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

Shakespeare, David Bowie, Dr. Who, the Saxons, Druids and Romans are all claimed to have all made their mark on these massive man made tunnels.

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.