Fantastic stainless steel dragon gates complete with mesh wings.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

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

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

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

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

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

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

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.