This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

It's said this was once the home of King James V's pet lion.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

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

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

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

A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.

An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.