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

The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

The remains of an anti-aircraft battery from World War II look out over Glasgow.

This tiny weathered plot is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Scotland.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

Memorial to the Titanic engineers that died working to hold back the sea.

A humble ancient well where Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace, took his final drink.

Nestled among the living residents is the final resting place of an apothecary plague victim.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.