This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

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

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

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

An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.

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

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

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

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, VT.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.