One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.

A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

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

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

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

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.