The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Stay in the one time home to one of Scotland's most notorious gentleman's sex clubs.

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

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

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

A curious structure built just for the birds.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

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

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

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

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

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

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

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

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

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.