A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

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

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

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

This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.

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

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

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

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

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

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

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

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

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

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

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

There is a strange little carving of a person seemingly crushed by a pillar behind the remains of St. Thomas Aquinas.