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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

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

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

The final resting place of the famed German pilot, the "Red Baron."

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

Germany's last remaining Lenin statue has become a lightning rod of debate about the country's divided past.

Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.

The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.