Balmoral clock, Edinburgh, Scotland Mini 4 Pro

You can do a lot in three minutes. Brew a cup of tea. Listen to Golden Slumbers by The Beatles, twice. Or share an unhurried farewell kiss at Waverley Station under the dutiful timekeeping of the Balmoral Clock. Travellers to and from Edinburgh have been doing so since 1902 when the iconic timepiece was installed and famously set three minutes fast atop the North British Station Hotel, which became The Balmoral in 1988. Besides keeping train passengers punctual, the Clock’s advanced setting is affectionately thought to allow lovers more time to say their goodbyes on the platform. Today, the only day on which the clock tells the true time is during the countdown to the midnight bells on 31st December, when around 80,000 people flock to Princes Street to admire a torchlit parade and effervescent New Year celebrations known as Hogmanay, accompanied by an impressive pyrotechnic display from Edinburgh Castle.