This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

These "bridges" help confused bats cross the road.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

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 world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

The largest clown school in Britain offering accredited degrees.

An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.

An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.