This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

One of the first monuments dedicated to the accomplishments of the great Vice Admiral, Horatio Nelson.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.