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.

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

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.

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

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.