Glasgow's own "tipsy" temperance monument.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.

A curious structure built just for the birds.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

An angelic, yet demonic-looking figurine presides over one of Glasgow's most ancient streets.

A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This two-legged horse statue celebrates a beloved cartoonist and his quirky characters.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

This monument dedicated to the legendary American showman can be found in Scotland's largest city.

Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

This hidden gem reveals the history of Britain's first police force.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

These rusting, skeletal structures are monolithic monuments to Glasgow's industrial past