A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

In the quiet village of Fulmodestion, the ruins of a medieval church remain hidden among vines and foliage.

A large collection of steam engines, organs, and fairground attractions.

An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

An engraved stone in a village church claims to be the grave of a minuscule folk legend.

Probably the smallest museum in the world, housed in a disused phone booth.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

Home of one of history's most famous cartoonists just as he left it.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.

Detailed sandstone carvings show an array of symbolism and adorable animals.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.

A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.