The Grand Lodge of Ireland is one of the oldest in the world, full of fantastical, elaborately themed rooms.

This colorful and fiery mural depicts the Irish folk story of the beloved hero Cuchulain.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

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

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

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

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

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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