Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

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.

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

An abandoned, desolate train tunnel that was used during World War II.

These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

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

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

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

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

The longest hedge maze in the world.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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