This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

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

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

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

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

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.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

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

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

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

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

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

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

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

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

Long abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

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