This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

One of four sister bronze sculptures dedicated to the widows and orphans of an 1881 tragedy.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

A poignant memorial shows the widows and children left heartbroken by the worst fishing disaster in Scottish history.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

This hill nestled in the Scottish lowlands was a ritual site for over 4,000 years.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

This Arcadian garden in the Pentland Hills boasts over 270 artworks by Scottish artist and poet, Ian Hamilton Finlay.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

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

A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

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

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.