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

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

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

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

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

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

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

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

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

Bathe in these natural hot springs located high in the Andes Mountains.

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.