A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

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

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

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

The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

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

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

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

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

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

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

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

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

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

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.