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

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

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

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

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

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

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

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

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.