A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.

In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

Glasgow's own "tipsy" temperance monument.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.