A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

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

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

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

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

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

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

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

This Scottish bridge seems to compel dogs to leap to their death.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

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

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.