Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

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

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

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

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

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

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

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

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

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

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

Also known as "Robin Hood's tree," this tree became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down in an act of vandalism.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

An enigmatic sculpture depicts a ruined home with debris stretching for over half a mile along the river.

One of England's oldest stone churches and the birthplace of the "father of English history."

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

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