This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

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

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

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.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

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

The world's oldest surviving music hall was also once a freakshow.

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

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

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

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

This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.

Ruined castle with subterranean vaulted Goblin Ha' or "Goblin Hall."

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.

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

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

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.