Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

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

The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

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

These semi-natural waterfalls hint at the park's Victorian-era industrial past.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

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

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

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

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

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.

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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.