This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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

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

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

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

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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

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

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