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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

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

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

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

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

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

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

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.