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

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

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

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

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

Following the trail of an old metro line, this scenic path is haunted by a creepy spriggan statue.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

English antique dealers with a taste for the unusual.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

A clock designed to run with perfect accuracy for 10,000 years.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.