This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

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 statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

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

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.