One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

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

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

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

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

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

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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