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.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

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

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

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

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

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

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.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

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

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Abandoned bull fighting ring, slowly falling apart in Uruguay.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.