A portly statue of a golden boy commemorates an unusual cause of the Great Fire of London: the sin of gluttony.

The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.

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

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

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

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

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

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

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

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.

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

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery

These formal gardens were designed to be admired from the vantage point of the castle.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.

A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

A creepy tree with a local legend that inspired a nearby theme park ride.

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.

The first peace pagoda to be constructed in the Western world sits next to a small English lake.