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

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

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

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

An oddly conical beacon perched atop beautiful Irish cliffs.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.

A real-life "hobbit" cave in Flores, Indonesia.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.