A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

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

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

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

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

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

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

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

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

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

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

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

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

An invitation-only museum of items natural and bizarre, arcane and exotic.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.