These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

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

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

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

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

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

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

Only the foundation remains of the rest stop building that was hit by three large tsunami waves, killing 47 visitors.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

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

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.