The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.

These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.

A 16th-century castle unexpectedly nestled within a post-war housing development.

The ruins of a 15th-century church once home to priests who prayed for a single family's salvation.

The ruins of the second of three churches dedicated to the saint in a touristic Scottish town.

This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

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

The artwork is tucked within a cave on a tiny Scottish island only accessible at low tide.

This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.

This former small-town cinema palace was built with the remains of a luxury liner.

People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.

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

A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.

Water-themed sculptures guard this unusually square structure.

The rusting remnants of a flying boat lie scattered near the site of its fatal crash.

The ruins of a defunct limestone quarry still haunt this Scottish promontory.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.