A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.

This abandoned bridge over the River Irvine may be the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world.

The first Chinese student to graduate from a European university.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

The first woman in America to receive a medical degree.

Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.

This exhibit showcases the literary work of soldiers who suffered "shell shock" during World War I.

Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?

An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

A rare remnant of an exposition that took place nearby at the end of the 19th-century.

This carved memorial is dedicated to the miners who died working in the town's collieries.

Reportedly the "most handsome" market cross in Scotland.

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.

Small sculpted heads of prominent phrenologists mark the outside of their former headquarters.

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

A small literary museum remembers the life and works of the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

A reportedly haunted parking structure with alleged links to Jack The Ripper.