This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

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

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.

A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

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

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

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

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.