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

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

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

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

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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.

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.