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

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

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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

A Circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

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

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

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

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

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

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

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

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

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

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