Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

Andrew Carnegie funded the building of almost 3,000 libraries across the world, this was the first.

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

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

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

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

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.