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

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

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

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

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

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

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.