This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

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

Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.

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

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

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

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

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